Ken Henderson

Born: 6/15/1946 in Carroll, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-04-23 | Final Game: 1980-07-19

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Joseph Henderson

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Biography

Ken Henderson was a professional baseball player born in 1946, who enjoyed a dynamic career spanning from 1965 until his retirement in 1980. As a versatile position player, Henderson showcased his talents over the course of 1,444 games, compiling a total of 1,168 hits and 122 home runs. His career batting average settled at .257, while he also contributed significantly with 576 RBIs and 86 stolen bases. Known for his speed on the bases and ability to drive in runs, he carved out a respectable place in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by a shift towards power hitting and increased offensive production. Henderson's career unfolded during a transition period in baseball, where traditional playing styles began to mix with new strategies. He played for several teams, mostly recognized for his stints in the outfield and as a reliable offensive contributor. His ability to combine speed with power made him a valuable asset to his teams and a player to watch during the late 1960s through the late 1970s. Today, Ken Henderson is remembered for his contributions to the game and the impact he had during a transformative era in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1444	4553	595	1168	216	26	122	576	86	589	763	0.257	0.343	0.396	0.739	6706.4

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.739 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — +6.5% above 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
1965	SFG	NL	63	73	10	14	1	1	0	7	1	9	19	0.192	.245 (-22%)	.310 (-11%)	.371 (-37%)	.682 (-25%)	-299.7
1966	SFG	NL	11	29	4	9	1	1	1	1	0	2	3	0.310	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	SFG	NL	65	179	15	34	3	0	4	14	0	19	52	0.190	.242 (-22%)	.306 (-11%)	.357 (-23%)	.663 (-18%)	-478.5
1968	SFG	NL	3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	SFG	NL	113	374	42	84	14	4	6	44	6	42	64	0.225	.248 (-9%)	.320 (-4%)	.369 (-10%)	.689 (-7%)	-484.7
1970	SFG	NL	148	554	104	163	35	3	17	88	20	87	78	0.294	.253 (+16%)	.325 (+21%)	.385 (+19%)	.711 (+20%)	2502.8
1971	SFG	NL	141	504	80	133	26	6	15	65	18	84	76	0.264	.249 (+6%)	.316 (+17%)	.365 (+17%)	.682 (+17%)	1852.4
1972	SFG	NL	130	439	60	113	21	2	18	51	14	38	66	0.257	.243 (+6%)	.310 (+2%)	.353 (+24%)	.664 (+14%)	985.1
1973	CHW	AL	73	262	32	68	13	0	6	32	3	27	49	0.260	.256 (+1%)	.325 (+1%)	.378 (avg)	.703 (+1%)	47.5
1974	CHW	AL	162	602	76	176	35	5	20	95	12	66	112	0.292	.256 (+14%)	.324 (+11%)	.369 (+26%)	.693 (+19%)	2232.0
1975	CHW	AL	140	513	65	129	20	3	9	53	5	74	65	0.251	.257 (-2%)	.327 (+6%)	.374 (-5%)	.701 (avg)	195.3
1976	ATL	NL	133	435	52	114	19	0	13	61	5	62	68	0.262	.255 (+3%)	.320 (+10%)	.360 (+10%)	.681 (+10%)	935.9
1977	TEX	AL	75	244	23	63	14	0	5	23	2	18	37	0.258	.264 (-2%)	.329 (-4%)	.401 (-6%)	.730 (-5%)	-203.6
1978	NYN	NL	7	22	2	5	2	0	1	4	0	4	4	0.227	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	CIN	NL	64	144	10	24	6	1	3	19	0	23	32	0.167	.257 (-35%)	.323 (-14%)	.378 (-25%)	.702 (-20%)	0.0
1979	CIN	NL	10	13	1	3	1	0	0	2	0	0	2	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	CHC	NL	62	81	11	19	2	0	2	8	0	15	16	0.235	.265 (-12%)	.329 (+9%)	.397 (-16%)	.727 (-5%)	0.0
1980	CHC	NL	44	82	7	16	3	0	2	9	0	17	19	0.195	.264 (-26%)	.326 (+2%)	.387 (-21%)	.714 (-11%)	-91.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	16	3	5	1	0	0	2	2	1	0.312

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1971	NLCS	SFN	4	16	3	5	1	0	0	2	2	1	0.312

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
3B	3	3	0	2	0	0
OF	1252	1123	2552	68	61	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1965	SFN	OF	48	13	47	2	1	2
1966	SFN	OF	10	6	11	0	1	0
1967	SFN	OF	52	41	86	3	5	1
1968	SFN	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
1969	SFN	3B	3	3	0	2	0	0
1969	SFN	OF	111	91	175	10	6	2
1970	SFN	OF	146	143	272	15	10	2
1971	SFN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1971	SFN	OF	138	136	277	3	10	1
1972	SFN	OF	123	111	247	14	7	3
1973	CHA	OF	44	44	102	1	3	0
1974	CHA	OF	162	159	462	7	6	3
1975	CHA	OF	137	136	394	7	4	0
1976	ATL	OF	122	116	219	3	3	0
1977	TEX	OF	65	61	113	0	2	0
1978	NYN	OF	7	7	15	0	0	0
1978	CIN	OF	38	33	78	0	0	0
1979	CIN	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
1979	CHN	OF	23	7	19	0	1	0
1980	CHN	OF	22	17	31	3	2	1