Sam Hentges

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San Francisco Giants · RP

Age 306' 8" · 255 lbsThrows Left

#670 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

The 29-year-old left-hander operates as a relief arm for the Giants with limited save opportunities but intriguing strikeout potential, evidenced by his early 2026 performance showing 16 strikeouts over 15 innings. His ERA and WHIP metrics through the young season sit at respectable 2.40 and 1.80 respectively, though the modest 1-2 record underscores his role in lower-leverage situations where wins are harder to accumulate. Fantasy managers should view him as a depth streamer in points leagues or a flier in deeper formats seeking strikeout volume, though his lack of closer eligibility and inability to secure saves limits ceiling appeal in traditional roto leagues. Monitor his innings usage and performance consistency, as his career trajectory suggests he remains a secondary bullpen option rather than an ace-in-waiting.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2021	Cleveland Indians	30	12	1	4	0	6.68	1.78	68	68.2	32
2022	Cleveland Guardians	57	0	3	2	1	2.32	0.97	72	62.0	19
2023	Cleveland Guardians	56	0	3	2	0	3.61	1.36	56	52.1	18
2024	Cleveland Guardians	25	0	0	0	0	3.04	0.97	27	23.2	5
2026	San Francisco Giants	45	0	1	7	0	3.19	1.64	41	36.2	25
Career	Totals	213	12	8	15	1	4.03	1.38	264	243.1	99

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2014	AZL Indians	8	0	1	0	0.69	0.69	10	13.0	5
2015	2 teams▼	13	11	3	5	4.37	1.60	61	55.2	27
2016	Lake County Captains	14	14	2	4	6.12	1.66	73	60.1	29
2017	2 teams▼	11	11	0	4	3.23	1.17	41	30.2	15
2018	Lynchburg Hillcats	23	23	6	6	3.27	1.41	122	118.1	53
2019	Akron RubberDucks	26	26	2	13	5.11	1.65	126	128.2	64
2021	Columbus Clippers	3	0	0	0	6.23	0.69	6	4.1	2
2023	2 teams▼	5	0	0	0	1.93	1.50	4	4.2	2
2024	2 teams▼	10	3	1	1	3.86	1.29	8	9.1	5
2026	2 teams▼	11	5	0	0	1.74	0.87	10	10.1	6
Career	Totals	124	93	15	33	4.26	1.48	461	435.1	208

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
7	0	6.1	0-1	0	1.42	1.26	8	2

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	0	24.1	0-6	0	4.07	1.60	27	12

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo94.3 mph

Avg Spin2202 rpm

Whiff %27.2%

K %23.7%

BB %14.5%

Hard Hit %30.1%

Barrel %3.9%

xERA3.81

xBA Against0.222

xSLG Against0.305

BA Against0.246

SLG Against0.296

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

Cleveland Indians

6.68

1.78

68.2

2022

Cleveland Guardians

2.32

0.97

62.0

2023

Cleveland Guardians

3.61

1.36

52.1

2024

Cleveland Guardians

3.04

0.97

23.2

2026

San Francisco Giants

3.19

1.64

36.2

Career

Totals

213

4.03

1.38

264

243.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2014

AZL Indians

0.69

13.0

2015

2 teams▼

4.37

1.60

55.2

2016

Lake County Captains

6.12

1.66

60.1

2017

2 teams▼

3.23

1.17

30.2

2018

Lynchburg Hillcats

3.27

1.41

122

118.1

2019

Akron RubberDucks

5.11

1.65

126

128.2

2021

Columbus Clippers

6.23

0.69

4.1

2023

2 teams▼

1.93

1.50

4.2

2024

2 teams▼

3.86

1.29

9.1

2026

2 teams▼

1.74

0.87

10.1

Career

Totals

124

4.26

1.48

461

435.1

208

W-L

ERA

WHIP

6.1

0-1

1.42

1.26

W-L

ERA

WHIP

24.1

0-6

4.07

1.60