Henry Easterday

Born: 9/16/1864 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 3/30/1895 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-06-23 | Final Game: 1890-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Henry Propert Easterday

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Biography

Henry Easterday, born in 1864, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1884 until 1890, during a transformative era in baseball that saw the game evolve from its early roots into a more organized and commercially viable sport. Easterday played primarily as a position player, participating in 322 games over his six-year career. He amassed a total of 203 hits and recorded 9 home runs, along with 92 RBIs, showcasing his capability as a reliable hitter. Easterday was known for his speed on the bases, evidenced by his 43 stolen bases, which contributed to his team's offensive strategies during a time when base-running was becoming an increasingly vital aspect of the game. However, his batting average stood at .18, a figure reflective of the challenges many players faced in the hitting-heavy environment of the era. Despite this, Easterday's contributions to his teams and the sport during its formative years highlight the development of baseball as a professional endeavor, marking him as a notable figure in the history of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
322	1129	141	203	23	15	9	92	43	112	127	0.180	0.259	0.251	0.510	-3898.4

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career SLG .251 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.510 vs. league average 0.650 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1884	PHU	UA	28	115	12	28	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0.243	.243 (avg)	.278 (-1%)	.327 (-12%)	.606 (-7%)	-105.0
1888	KC2	AA	115	401	42	76	7	6	3	37	23	31	70	0.190	.238 (-21%)	.290 (-12%)	.319 (-19%)	.610 (-16%)	-1009.6
1889	CL6	AA	95	324	43	56	5	8	4	34	10	41	57	0.173	.263 (-34%)	.334 (-19%)	.357 (-23%)	.691 (-21%)	-1303.2
1890	CL6	AA	58	197	25	31	5	1	1	17	5	23	0	0.157	.260 (-40%)	.336 (-26%)	.351 (-41%)	.687 (-34%)	-1134.7
1890	PH4	AA	19	68	17	10	1	0	1	3	4	10	0	0.147	.260 (-43%)	.336 (-24%)	.351 (-41%)	.687 (-33%)	-1134.7
1890	LS2	AA	7	24	2	2	0	0	0	1	1	2	0	0.083	—	—	—	—	-1134.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	5	6	14	3	3
3B	2	0	2	2	0
SS	315	411	1168	205	91

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1884	PHU	SS	28	35	98	19	6
1888	KC2	SS	115	120	459	73	30
1889	CL6	2B	5	6	14	3	3
1889	CL6	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1889	CL6	SS	89	134	326	57	27
1890	CL6	SS	58	82	202	39	20
1890	PH4	SS	19	33	59	13	7
1890	LS2	3B	1	0	2	2	0
1890	LS2	SS	6	7	24	4	1