Jim Henderson (baseball)

James Duffy Henderson (born October 21, 1982) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 26th round of the 2003 MLB Draft and made his MLB debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2012.

Early Life

A native of Calgary, Alberta, Henderson graduated from Central Memorial High School before attending Tennessee Wesleyan College. He played summer baseball for the Calgary Dawgs. Henderson is the first alumnus of the Dawgs organization to play Major League Baseball. He returns to Calgary each off-season, spending his winters as a coach for the Dawgs youth programs.

Professional Career

Minor Leagues

Henderson was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 26th round of the 2003 MLB Draft. He made his professional debut that summer playing first for the Rookie League GCL Expos, then the Class A (Short Season) Vermont Expos.

Henderson played all of 2004 with Vermont. In 2005, Henderson played for the Class A Savannah Sand Gnats. He returned to Savannah in 2006 in addition to pitching for the Class A-Advanced Potomac Nationals. He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 2006 Rule 5 draft. He split the 2007 and 2008 season with their Double-A Tennessee Smokies and Triple-A Iowa Cubs. He suffered a shoulder injury that resulted in his release from the Cubs Organization. Henderson signed a minor league contract with the Brewers in 2009. He played the majority of that season with the Class A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, but also played for the Class A-Advanced Brevard County Manatees and Double-A Huntsville Stars. Henderson played the entire 2010 season with Huntsville. In 2011, he split the season between Huntsville and the Triple-A Nashville Sounds.

Milwaukee Brewers

2012

After ten years in the minor leagues, Henderson earned his first recall to the Major Leagues when the Milwaukee Brewers summoned him on July 26, 2012. He made his Major League debut that night against the Washington Nationals, pitching one inning and striking out the first batter he faced, Roger Bernadina. Henderson, a Pacific Coast League all-star in 2012, had a 1.69 earned run average, 4 wins and 15 saves as the closer in Nashville.

2013

Henderson pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2013

In 2013, Henderson replaced a struggling John Axford as the Brewers closer. Henderson thrived in the role, going 5-5 with a 2.70 ERA while collecting 28 saves in 32 opportunities. His fastball had great velocity, reaching up to 98 mph, and he established his slider as a strike-out pitch. He established himself as a strikeout pitcher, finishing the season with a 11.25 K/9. Francisco Rodriguez closed while Henderson was on the DL with a hamstring strain, but Henderson regained the role when Rodriguez was traded to the Orioles.

2014

Henderson won the Brewers closer job out of spring training despite the fact that he experienced a loss in velocity. This was later revealed to be caused by right shoulder inflammation, and he went on the 15-day DL in April after compiling a 7.15 ERA in 14 games pitched. Francisco Rodríguez replaced him as the Brewers closer on Opening Day. On July 21, Henderson was transferred to the 60-day DL and ended up missing the rest of the season after having shoulder surgery in August.

2015

Still seeking to reclaim his lost velocity after his 2014 shoulder surgery, Henderson was outrighted off the Brewers roster on May 21, 2015. Henderson spent the majority of the season rehabbing. After the season, he became a free agent.

New York Mets

2016

Henderson pitching for the Mets in 2016.

Henderson signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets on December 3, 2015.^[1] Henderson made the Mets' roster for Opening Day in 2016 after having an impressive spring training where he posted a 1.69 ERA with 13 strikeouts over 10 2/3 innings beating out Sean Gilmartin for the last job in the Mets' bullpen.^[2]

International Competition


Medal record

Men's baseball
Representing Canada
Baseball World Cup
	2011 Panama City	National team
Pan American Games
	2011 Guadalajara	National team

Henderson was a member of the gold medal winning Canadian national team at the 2011 Pan American Games.^[3] In recognition of the victory, the entire team was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012.^[4]

References

↑ "Mets sign reliever Jim Henderson". ESPN.com. December 3, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
↑ "Verrett, Plawecki, Henderson and Campbell make Opening Day roster". SNY. April 1, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
↑ "Dawgs' grads part of Canadian gold". Okotoks Western Wheel. November 2, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
↑ "Team Canada 2011". Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved August 5, 2012.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Canada 2011 Pan American Games Gold Medal

Andrew Albers Cole Armstrong Chris Bisson Shawn Bowman Michael Crouse Emerson Frostad Mark Hardy Jim Henderson Shawn Hill Jay Johnson Mike Johnson Chris Kissock Brock Kjeldgaard Kyle Lotzkar Jonathan Malo Dustin Molleken Scott Richmond Chris Robinson Jamie Romak Tim Smith Skyler Stromsmoe Jimmy Van Ostrand

Manager Ernie Whitt

Canada 2013 World Baseball Classic roster

4 Pete Orr 5 Taylor Green 9 Rene Tosoni 11 Jonathan Malo 13 Brett Lawrie 14 Tim Smith 16 Cale Iorg 17 Phillippe Aumont 18 Jameson Taillon 19 Joey Votto 20 Michael Saunders 21 Adam Loewen 24 Tyson Gillies 26 Mark Hardy 27 Andrew Albers 28 R. J. Swindle 29 Jimmy Van Ostrand 30 Chris Robinson 33 Justin Morneau 35 Dustin Molleken 38 Trystan Magnuson 45 Shawn Hill 47 Scott Mathieson 51 Jim Henderson 55 John Suomi 57 Jay Johnson 59 John Axford 63 Chris Leroux

Manager 21 Ernie Whitt Coach 3 Larry Walker Batting Coach 49 Paul Quantrill Pitching Coach 42 Denis Boucher Coach Stubby Clapp Coach Greg Hamilton Coach Tim Leiper

New York Mets current roster

Active roster	3 Curtis Granderson 4 Wilmer Flores 5 David Wright 12 Juan Lagares 13 Asdrúbal Cabrera 16 Alejandro De Aza 20 Neil Walker 21 Lucas Duda 26 Kevin Plawecki 27 Jeurys Familia 29 Eric Campbell 30 Michael Conforto 32 Steven Matz 33 Matt Harvey 34 Noah Syndergaard 35 Logan Verrett 39 Jerry Blevins 40 Bartolo Colón 43 Addison Reed 44 René Rivera 47 Hansel Robles 48 Jacob deGrom 51 Jim Henderson 52 Yoenis Céspedes 59 Antonio Bastardo

Inactive roster	2 Dilson Herrera 15 Matt Reynolds 36 Sean Gilmartin 49 Josh Smoker 50 Rafael Montero 56 Jeff Walters 62 Erik Goeddel 63 Gabriel Ynoa 64 Akeel Morris 65 Robert Gsellman 67 Seth Lugo 68 Darío Álvarez 77 Brandon Nimmo

Disabled list	7 Travis d'Arnaud 45 Zack Wheeler 66 Josh Edgin

Coaching staff	Manager 10 Terry Collins Bench 23 Dick Scott First base 22 Tom Goodwin Third base 18 Tim Teufel Hitting 57 Kevin Long Asst. hitting 6 Pat Roessler Pitching 38 Dan Warthen Bullpen 25 Ricky Bones Bullpen catcher 78 Eric Langill Bullpen catcher 53 Dave Racaniello

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