Matt Hensley

Matthew Davis Hensley...Attended Patrick Henry HS (San Diego, CA) and Grossmont College (El Cajon, CA)....Originally signed by Angels' scout Tim Kelly.

2004

Began season at triple-A Salt Lake, posting 1-3 record with career-best five saves and a 2.93 ERA (43 IP - 14 ER) in 30 games...Allowed 29 hits (6 HR), walked 12 and struck out 49 batters...Save April 16 at Fresno marked first as professional... Lone win came May 6 at Portland...Longest outing was three innings pitched, April 19 at Fresno...Walked more than one batter in an outing once (3, July 16 vs. Edmonton)...Strikeout high was four (three times)...Posted 1-0 record and 0.89 ERA on road... Originally had contract selected by Angels, May 1...Made major league debut, May 4 vs. Detroit, working scoreless ninth inning (1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB)...Overall in four stints with Angels, registered 0-2 record with a 4.88 ERA (27.2 IP - 15 ER) in 16 games...Allowed 32 hits (5 HR), walked seven and struck out 30 batters...46 games pitched in season is career-high...Pitched four innings, June 13 vs. Chicago Cubs, posting first ML decision (4 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 SO) in Angels' 6-5, 15-inning loss...Marked longest outing of season...Struck out four batters in game twice (Aug. 10 vs. Baltimore & Aug. 25 vs. Kansas City).