Brad Hennessey

Quick Facts

Full Name	Brad Hennessey
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 7, 1980(1980-02-07)
Age	44
Birthplace	Toledo
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Aquarius

Brad Hennessey Biography

Brad Hennessey is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on February 7, 1980 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Hennessey was born 7 February 1980 located in Toledo, Ohio. In 1997 He was a graduate of Whitmer High School in which he was named an USA Today honorable mention All-American and also won All-Ohio distinction for his baseball skills. He attended Youngstown State University, where played shortstop as well as pitched through his senior year when the pitching became his sole focus. As as a senior, he compiled 6-5-2 record and an 4.06 earned run- adjusted (ERA) during 16 matches, while also setting school records for single seasons of innings pitched (88 3 ) and strikes (126). The following year, he recognized as”the Mid-Continent Conference co-Pitcher of the Year.

Hennessey was married to a nurse Erin Bullard, on December 14 2002. The couple have two kids: Emma (born April 18 2003) and Colin Jacob (born October 26 in 2006). Hennessey was a part of numerous charitable activities during his time as a player for the Giants.

Following an injury to Jerome Williams in 2004, Hennessey was called up to join the Giants’ starting rotation. He made his debut on August 7 against Greg Maddux of the Chicago Cubs, who was looking for his 300th win. Hennessey allowed four runs in ​4 ⁄3 innings and took the loss in the 8–4 defeat, becoming the first pitcher to lose his debut to a pitcher who won his 300th game since 1901, when Cy Young defeated John McPherson. In his next start, against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 13, he allowed four unearned runs in five innings, got his first career hit (against Brian Powell), and earned his first career win in a 16–6 victory. After another start, he was sent to Fresno on August 18 when Wayne Franklin returned from the disabled list, but he was called up on August 28 when David Aardsma was demoted. On September 16, he threw a season-high seven shutout innings in a 4–0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Hennessey finished the season with a 2–2 record, a 4.98 ERA, 25 strikeouts, and ​34 ⁄3 innings pitched in seven starts.

Hennessey began 2005 in the minors. He was called up to make a start on May 1, and he gave up three runs over seven innings while earning the win in an 8–3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. After the game, he was returned to Fresno to make room for Jeremy Accardo on the roster, but he was called up on May 12 to replace the injured Jason Schmidt in the rotation. He made four starts on this stint; after he gave up six runs in two innings in a 6–5 loss to the Phillies on June 2, he was replaced in the rotation by Jeff Fassero and returned to Fresno. On July 9, he was called up to rejoin the Giants’ rotation as Kirk Rueter was demoted to the bullpen. Facing the St. Louis Cardinals that day, he pitched seven shutout innings and earned the win in the Giants’ 2–0 victory. For the rest of the year, he remained in the Giants’ rotation. In a start against the Brewers on July 28, Hennessey pitched 7 shutout innings, striking out seven and allowing only three hits, and won the game 3–0. The three runs came on a home run by Hennessey himself against Víctor Santos. He allowed one run over a career-high ​7 ⁄3 innings on September 21 and hit a home run against John Patterson as he defeated the Washington Nationals 5–1. He ended up making 21 starts for the Giants, tallying a 5–8 record, a 4.64 ERA, 64 strikeouts, and 52 walks in ​118 ⁄3 innings pitched. With Fresno, he had a 4–2 record, a 5.19 ERA, 46 strikeouts, 22 walks, and ​67 ⁄3 innings pitched.

Hennessey was a student at Youngstown State University and set numerous university records throughout his time as a player for the team. The year 2001 was the time he received a selection as a member of the Giants in the first round of the draft. He didn’t pitch in 2002 due to the removal of a tumor that was not cancerous in his lower back. The year 2004 saw him entered his first major leagues. He played the majority part of 2005 in Major Leagues playing in 21 games and registering an ERA of 4.64 earned run-adjusted (ERA). The year 2006 was a busy one for him. Hennessey played in both the Giants in the rotation that started them and the bullpen. He was promoted to relief pitcher full-time in 2007 all season long in the majors as well as close for the Giants for a portion of the season. After having an 7.81 ERA with the Giants in 2008, Hennessey was outrighted to minor leagues. He refused the deal and became free agents. He was attempting to get a job with the Baltimore Orioles in 2009 but was unable to due to an injury. Hennessey was then a part the years 2010 and 2011, in minor leagues.

Brad Hennessey Net Worth

Brad Hennessey is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Brad Hennessey 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Brad Martin Hennessey (born February 7 in 1980) is an American former professional baseball player. He was a part of Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants. He is 6’2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighs around 185 pounds (84 kg). He was a member of the Giants between 2004 and 2008 and pitched five pitches: an e-fastball, a slider with a changeup as well as an arc, and a cutter.

Hennessey was selected in Hennessey was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the first round (21st overall) of the 2001 Major League Baseball draft. He made his debut as a member of his team, the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes of the Single-A short-season Northwest League, where he was a one-hit wonder with an 2.38 ERA, 22 strikeouts and 34 innings pitched over nine games. The following time, Salem-Keizer won the Northwest League championship. In an instructive league in the season, Hennessey began experiencing soreness which was initially believed to be caused by muscle strain, but it proved to be a benign tumor within his lower back. He was able to remove it in February 2002, however it recurred later in the season and he was unable to play the entire season after undergoing a second operation.

Hennessey began 2003 in extended spring training but pitched for the Hagerstown Suns of the Single-A South Atlantic League from June 14 to the end of the season. With Hagerstown, Hennessey had a 3–9 record, a 4.21 ERA, 44 strikeouts, one complete game, and ​79 ⁄3 innings pitched in 15 starts. He began the 2004 season with the Norwich Navigators of the Double-A Eastern League, where he had a 5–5 record, a 3.56 ERA, 55 strikeouts, and 101 innings pitched in 18 starts. On July 14, he was promoted to the Fresno Grizzlies of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League. In 5 starts with Fresno, he had a 4–1 record, a 2.02 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and ​35 ⁄3 innings pitched.

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On January 18, 2008, the Giants and Hennessey avoided arbitration and agreed to a $1.6 million, one-year deal. After he posted a 12.94 in his first 11 games of the season, he got sent down to the minors on May 6 to make room for Billy Sadler. Used as a starter at Fresno, Hennessey posted a 7–10 record, a 4.83 ERA, 69 strikeouts, 37 walks, and ​132 ⁄3 innings pitched in 21 starts. He was called back up when rosters expanded on September 1. After initially pitching out of the bullpen, he was moved to the rotation to replace Correia. On September 15, he threw the only complete game of his career, allowing three runs in eight innings in a 3–1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. In 17 games (four starts), he had a 1–2 record, a 7.81 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and 15 walks in ​40 ⁄3 innings pitched. He was outrighted to the minors in October, but he refused the assignment and became a free agent.

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The Houston Astros signed Hennessey to a minor league contract on May 31,

2011. He played for the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks of the Texas League and the Triple-A Oklahoma City RedHawks of the Pacific Coast League. His four games with Corpus Christi were all relief appearances; he had an 0–1 record and a 1.80 ERA. In seven games (six starts) with Oklahoma City, he had an 0–3 record, an 11.45 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and five walks in 22 innings pitched. On August 1, Hennessey was released by the Astros.

Top Facts about Brad Hennessey

1. Brad Hennessey is a retired American baseball pitcher.
2. He was born on February 7, 1980 in Toledo, Ohio.
3. Hennessey played for the San Francisco Giants from 2004-2008.
4. He had a career record of 17 wins and 23 losses.
5. Hennessey’s ERA (earned run average) was 4.69 over his career.
6. His best season was in 2006 with an ERA of 3.94.
7. Hennessey pitched in the World Series in 2002 as a member of the Giants’ organization but did not play in any games.
8. He also played for Team USA in the Pan American Games and Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
9. After retiring from baseball, Hennessey became a financial advisor.
10. He currently resides in California with his family.