Rats Henderson

Born: 8/29/1896 in Henrico County, VA, USA

Died: 9/8/1988 in Richmond, VA, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Arthur Chauncey Henderson

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Biography

Rats Henderson, born in 1896, is an active pitcher known for his competitive spirit and effective performance on the mound. With a career record of 70-53, Henderson has established himself as a reliable asset to his team. His earned run average (ERA) stands at 3.8, showcasing his ability to limit opposing teams' scoring opportunities. Over his career, he has recorded 575 strikeouts, demonstrating his proficiency in overpowering batters and his skill in controlling the game. Additionally, Henderson has contributed 2 saves, reflecting his versatility and readiness to step into critical situations. Playing during an era that emphasizes the importance of pitching depth and strategic gameplay, Henderson's contributions are significant. His ability to maintain a solid ERA and achieve a winning record places him among the more accomplished pitchers of his generation. As he continues to play, Henderson remains a vital figure in the league, embodying the competitive nature of baseball and the ongoing evolution of the game. His legacy is still being written as he strives for excellence on the field, inspiring future generations of pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
70	53	160	121	88	7	2	1077.3	1063	455	33	362	575	3.80	0

Career ERA 3.80 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 9.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1921	DS	NNL	0	1	2	1	1	0	0	15.7	28	18	8	5	10.34	4.02 (-157%)	-742.9
1922	NLG	IND	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	2.0	3	2	1	2	9.00	—	0.0
1923	ACB	ECL	10	10	22	17	14	1	1	153.0	134	59	36	99	3.47	4.03 (+14%)	4283.0
1924	ACB	ECL	5	2	10	9	7	0	0	70.3	59	21	24	51	2.69	4.13 (+35%)	2329.4
1925	ACB	ECL	15	11	32	25	20	1	1	228.3	225	97	79	125	3.82	4.55 (+16%)	5479.4
1926	ACB	ECL	12	7	21	18	16	1	0	178.0	146	51	59	100	2.58	4.11 (+37%)	4483.9
1927	ACB	ECL	12	5	23	17	13	1	0	148.3	141	50	43	64	3.03	4.08 (+26%)	1269.5
1928	ACB	ECL	8	2	16	10	6	2	0	100.0	104	41	32	61	3.69	4.13 (+11%)	1327.5
1929	ACB	ANL	8	11	27	20	10	1	0	154.3	174	91	62	60	5.31	4.60 (-15%)	564.7
1931	SLS	NNL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	4	4	2	0	18.00	—	0.0
1931	DS	NNL	0	3	5	3	1	0	0	25.3	45	21	16	8	7.46	4.10 (-82%)	-670.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
172	431	48	77	10	1	1	32	2	29	10	0.179	0.232	0.213	0.446	-2227.4

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career OBP .232 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career SLG .213 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.446 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 39.9% 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
1921	DS	NNL	2	8	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1922	NLG	IND	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	ACB	ECL	22	51	8	8	0	0	0	3	2	5	0	0.157	.282 (-45%)	.344 (-33%)	.390 (-60%)	.734 (-47%)	-396.6
1924	ACB	ECL	10	31	7	8	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0.258	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	ACB	ECL	33	88	9	17	3	1	1	7	0	6	0	0.193	.288 (-33%)	.349 (-30%)	.407 (-30%)	.756 (-30%)	-484.7
1926	ACB	ECL	24	73	4	12	2	0	0	4	0	6	4	0.164	.279 (-41%)	.345 (-34%)	.390 (-51%)	.735 (-43%)	-532.0
1927	ACB	ECL	25	58	6	11	1	0	0	6	0	3	0	0.190	.282 (-33%)	.344 (-33%)	.392 (-47%)	.736 (-41%)	-401.0
1928	ACB	ECL	17	40	3	4	1	0	0	3	0	2	2	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	ACB	ANL	28	60	7	12	1	0	0	6	0	3	0	0.200	.289 (-31%)	.353 (-29%)	.415 (-48%)	.769 (-39%)	-413.2
1931	SLS	NNL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	DS	NNL	5	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	AB2	NNL	4	11	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	3	4	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	14	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.071

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1926	NWS	ACB	5	14	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.071

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	1	5	4	0	31.3	29	5	11	19	1.44

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1926	NWS	ACB	1	1	5	4	0	31.3	29	5	11	19	1.44

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	6	3	1	1	0	0
P	160	120	40	254	29	8
SS	2	2	2	2	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1921	DS	P	2	1	0	5	1	0
1922	NLG	P	1	1	0	1	0	0
1923	ACB	P	22	17	8	50	5	1
1924	ACB	P	10	9	6	21	3	0
1925	ACB	P	32	25	0	0	0	0
1926	ACB	OF	3	1	0	0	0	0
1926	ACB	P	21	18	9	47	6	1
1927	ACB	P	23	17	6	50	4	1
1928	ACB	OF	1	0	0	1	0	0
1928	ACB	P	16	10	4	30	2	1
1929	ACB	P	27	19	7	41	8	4
1931	SLS	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1931	DS	P	5	3	0	9	0	0
1931	AB2	OF	2	2	1	0	0	0
1931	AB2	SS	2	2	2	2	2	0