Randy Henry
| IP | 226 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.106 |
| WHIP | 1.265 |
| BB/9 | 2.469 |
| SO/9 | 7.208 |
- Full name Randy D. Henry
- Born 05/10/1990 in Arnett, OK
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School South Mountain CC
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Drafted in the 4th round (116th overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in 2009 (signed for $365,000).
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Hailing from Arnett, Okla., Henry was slated to attend Texas Tech after high school. But he blew out his elbow, missed his senior season after having Tommy John surgery and ended up at South Mountain (Ariz.) CC. He's played second base for the Cougars this year, but his future is likely on the mound. At 6-foot-3, Henry has clean mechanics from a three-quarter arm slot. Just 18 months removed from surgery, head coach Todd Eastin gave Henry a very soft landing this year, allowing him to pitch out of the bullpen. Over nine games, Henry pitched just 11 innings this season. Because of his limited time on the mound this year, Henry has been tough to see, but those that have seen him walked away impressed. His fastball has shown good life, sitting at 90 mph every time out and even touching 94-96 late in the year. While Henry threw mostly fastballs and changeups this year, when he regained the confidence to throw a breaking ball, scouts said it was an above-average pitch with great tilt and snap.
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The Rangers and Orioles consummated three trades in 2011. Baltimore acquired Chris Davis, Tommy Hunter, Pedro Strop and Taylor Teagarden, all of whom contributed to their stunning wild-card run in 2012. Texas acquired big league relievers Mike Gonzalez and Koji Uehara, minor league infielder Greg Miclat and Henry. A fourth-round pick in 2009, Henry pitched sparingly at South Mountain (Ariz.) CC as he recovered from Tommy John surgery. Now that he's healthy, he may be coming into his own. He pitched so well out of the Myrtle Beach bullpen last season (0.98 ERA, 25-9 K-BB ratio) that the Rangers moved him to the rotation for the second half. He went just 1-7, 4.53 in 11 starts, so his future probably lies in the bullpen. That's OK because Henry has firm stuff. He works fast, throws strikes and sits at 91-93 mph with natural cutting action on his fastball. His tight mid-80s slider and solid changeup also generate swings and misses. He could be a solid middle-relief option--and maybe more--for Texas in the near future. His next step will be Double-A.
