Hardie Henderson

Born: 10/31/1862 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 2/6/1903 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-05-02 | Final Game: 1888-05-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 194 lbs

Full name: James Harding Henderson

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Biography

Hardie Henderson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, an era characterized by the nascent stages of the modern game. Born in 1862, Henderson's career spanned from 1883 until his last appearance on May 24, 1888. Over the course of his five-year career, he compiled a win-loss record of 81-121 and posted a career Earned Run Average (ERA) of 3.5. His performance on the mound was marked by a total of 930 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to overpower hitters in a time when pitching was evolving rapidly. Henderson's contributions to the game came during a pivotal time in baseball history, as teams began to adopt more strategic approaches to both pitching and batting. Although he did not record any saves, his durability and strikeout capabilities made him a significant figure among his contemporaries. As the game transitioned from the deadball era towards a more offense-driven style, Henderson's legacy as a steady pitcher remains noteworthy, reflecting the challenges and changes of baseball in the late 1800s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
81	121	210	206	197	4	0	1788.3	1800	696	25	522	930	3.50	0

Career ERA 3.50 vs. league average 3.30 across their career seasons — 6.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1883	PHI	NL	0	1	1	1	1	0	9.0	26	19	2	2	19.00	3.22 (-491%)	0.0
1883	BL2	AA	10	32	45	42	38	0	358.3	383	160	87	145	4.02	3.22 (-25%)	-979.3
1884	BL2	AA	27	23	52	52	50	4	439.3	382	128	116	346	2.62	3.11 (+16%)	2934.9
1885	BL2	AA	25	35	61	61	59	0	539.3	539	191	117	263	3.19	3.03 (-5%)	3062.2
1886	BL2	AA	3	15	19	19	19	0	171.3	188	88	66	88	4.62	3.37 (-37%)	-76.2
1886	BR3	AA	10	4	14	14	14	0	124.0	112	40	51	49	2.90	3.37 (+14%)	-1226.6
1887	BR3	AA	5	8	13	12	12	0	111.7	127	49	63	28	3.95	4.17 (+5%)	-2232.3
1888	PIT	NL	1	3	5	5	4	0	35.3	43	21	20	9	5.35	2.95 (-82%)	-887.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
218	808	87	165	22	12	2	48	1	44	9	0.204	0.247	0.269	0.516	-1784.8

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OBP .247 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.516 vs. league average 0.632 across their career seasons — 18.4% 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
1883	PHI	NL	2	8	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1883	BL2	AA	51	191	13	31	5	1	1	0	0	10	0	0.162	.257 (-37%)	.285 (-29%)	.345 (-38%)	.631 (-34%)	0.0
1884	BL2	AA	53	203	24	46	7	7	0	0	0	5	0	0.227	.243 (-7%)	.278 (-12%)	.327 (+1%)	.606 (-5%)	-224.6
1885	BL2	AA	61	229	23	51	5	2	1	21	0	12	0	0.223	.244 (-9%)	.287 (-8%)	.325 (-15%)	.613 (-12%)	-401.1
1886	BL2	AA	19	68	5	16	2	2	0	14	0	6	0	0.235	.246 (-5%)	.302 (-2%)	.331 (-3%)	.634 (-2%)	-24.6
1886	BR3	AA	14	50	9	9	2	0	0	6	0	5	0	0.180	.246 (-27%)	.302 (-16%)	.331 (-34%)	.634 (-25%)	-24.6
1887	BR3	AA	13	41	10	5	0	0	0	3	1	6	6	0.122	—	—	—	—	0.0
1888	PIT	NL	5	18	2	5	0	0	0	3	0	0	2	0.278	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	0	0	0
3B	1	0	0	0	0
OF	16	8	1	5	0
P	210	107	307	65	14
SS	2	2	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1883	PHI	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1883	PHI	P	1	1	1	0	0
1883	BL2	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1883	BL2	OF	10	7	1	4	0
1883	BL2	P	45	23	59	22	3
1883	BL2	SS	2	2	2	0	0
1884	BL2	OF	3	1	0	0	0
1884	BL2	P	52	27	78	22	3
1885	BL2	2B	1	0	0	0	0
1885	BL2	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1885	BL2	P	61	28	81	14	4
1886	BL2	P	19	11	36	2	3
1886	BR3	P	14	11	19	3	0
1887	BR3	P	13	5	25	1	0
1888	PIT	OF	1	0	0	1	0
1888	PIT	P	5	1	8	1	1