Henry Gilroy

Born: 1852 in Smyrna, DE, USA

Died: 10/31/1907 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1874-09-07 | Final Game: 1875-09-03

Full name: Henry Engard Gilroy

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Biography

Henry Gilroy, born in 1852, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early years of the sport, specifically during the 1874 and 1875 seasons. Playing primarily as a position player, Gilroy participated in a total of 10 games in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his brief career, he recorded 9 hits and drove in 7 runs, finishing with a batting average of .205. Though he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases, his contributions during the nascent stages of professional baseball provided a glimpse into the evolving dynamics of the game. Gilroy's playing career unfolded during a period marked by the transition from the amateur to the professional game. The mid-1870s were a time when baseball was still solidifying its identity, with teams and players beginning to adopt more organized structures and strategies. While Gilroy's statistics may not reflect the dominant performances often celebrated in the annals of baseball history, his participation in the sport during its formative years highlights the passion and dedication of the players who helped lay the groundwork for future generations.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 44 4 9 1 0 0 7 0 1 3 0.205 0.222 0.227 0.449 0.0

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.449 vs. league average 0.589 across their career seasons — 23.7% 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
1874 CH2 8 38 4 8 1 0 0 7 0 1 3 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1875 PH1 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 9 8 29 6 8 0
OF 1 0 1 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1874 CH2 C 8 8 25 6 7 0
1875 PH1 C 1 0 4 0 1 0
1875 PH1 OF 1 0 1 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 9
Right Field 1