11 Wes Henderson

He will compete for the starting job at first base this season.  He could also see action off the bench as a late-inning defensive replacement at first base or as a pinch-hitter.

SUMMER (2006):

Played this summer for the Watertown (N.Y.) Wizards in the New York Collegiate Baseball League
The Wizards finished the summer with a 25-19 overall record, which included a pair of losses to Little Falls in the first round of the playoffs
In 31 games, Henderson batted .178 (18-for-101) with one home run and six RBI

FRESHMAN (2006):

Appeared in 38 games mainly as a late-inning defensive replacement at first base.  He did make two starts during the season.
He batted .273 (6-for-22) with two doubles and three RBI in his first season with the Crimson Tide
In SEC play, Henderson played in 17 games and logged two starts and batted .286 (4-for-14) with two doubles and three RBI
Recorded his first career hit against No. 1 Mississippi State on April 2
He went 2-for-4 with an RBI double to help the Crimson Tide to a 14-7 series-clinching win over No. 22 Vanderbilt on April 22
Henderson’s pinch-hit, two-run double sparked the Crimson Tide’s 6-5 come-from-behind win over Vanderbilt on April 23

FRESHMAN (2005):

Redshirt

PREP:

Henderson was a four-year starter at Oxford High School for coach Todd Mixon
During his four-year career, Henderson batted .441 with 36 home runs and 154 RBI for the Yellow Jackets 
Named to the Birmingham News and Alabama Sports Writer’s Association All-State team for three consecutive years (2002-04)
He was also a three-time All-Calhoun County selection (2002-04) by The Anniston Star
Three-time All-Area Diamond Dazzlers selection (2002-04) by The Anniston Star
As a prep senior, he batted .456 with nine home runs and 40 RBI 
He walked 47 times as a senior, the sixth highest single-season total in AHSAA history
As a junior, Henderson batted .451 with a career-best 13 home runs and 43 RBI
The 13 home runs were the most by any Class 5A player in the state in 2003
Played for Team Alabama in 2003 and played against the USA Junior National Olympic team that finished runner-up in the junior Pan Am Games
Also played for the Bama Bombers at the 2003 World Wooden Bat Association Tournament in Jupiter, Florida
Participated in the 2003 Team One Showcase at Houston, Texas and was named on of the Top 25 prospects at the showcase
As a sophomore, he batted .454 with 10 home runs and a career-high 46 RBI
Henderson won Oxford High School’s Big Stick Award and was the Offensive Player of the Year in 2002
He was Most Valuable Player of the Calhoun County Tournament in 2003, leading Oxford to the championship

PERSONAL:

Full name is Russell Wesley Henderson
Parents are Terry and Sue Henderson
Played at same high school as former Mississippi  State shortstop Matthew Maniscalco
His first cousin, Scott Clackum, is a former All-American pitcher at Clemson
BORN: February 17, 1986

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