Clay Hensley

Clayton Allen Hensley (born August 31, 1979 in Tomball, Texas) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. Hensley attended Lamar University in Beaumont, where he set a single season record with 127 strikeouts in 100 innings. Hensley was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 8th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft. On July 13, 2003, he was traded to the San Diego Padres for Matt Herges. On April 5, 2005, he was suspended 15 games for testing positive for steroids while pitching in the minor leagues. Later that season, he was called up from the Triple-A Portland Beavers. He emerged as a vital figure in middle relief, not allowing a home run in 47.2 innings. In 2006, Hensley made 29 starts for the San Diego Padres, with an ERA of 3.71. Hensley began the 2007 season as the Padres' #5 starter, but was placed on the disabled list in May. After struggling in his minor league rehab starts, Hensley was optioned to the Triple-A Portland Beavers. On August 4,...