Weldon Henley, baseball player, 1903-1907

Weldon Henley

Born: 10/25/1880 in Jasper, GA, USA

Died: 11/16/1960 in Palatka, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-04-23 | Final Game: 1907-06-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

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Biography

Weldon Henley, born in 1880, was a notable pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1907. Throughout his career, Henley showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 32-43 and an earned run average (ERA) of 2.94. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 309 strikeouts during his time in the league. Despite not securing any saves, Henley’s contributions to his teams were significant during an era characterized by its evolving pitching styles and strategies. Henley played in a transitional period for baseball, where the game was gradually shifting from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented approach. His effectiveness as a pitcher was marked by his control and ability to prevent runs, which was crucial in a time when scoring was often limited. His career, spanning four seasons, left a lasting impact on the teams he represented, and he remains a part of baseball history as a skilled left-handed pitcher of his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 43 97 81 62 7 0 721.7 640 236 12 231 309 2.94 0

Career ERA 2.94 vs. league average 2.76 across their career seasons — 6.7% worse 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
1903 PHA AL 12 10 29 21 13 1 0 186.3 186 81 67 86 3.91 3.10 (-26%) -993.6
1904 PHA AL 15 17 36 34 31 5 0 295.7 245 83 76 130 2.53 2.66 (+5%) 192.9
1905 PHA AL 4 11 25 19 13 1 0 183.7 155 53 67 82 2.60 2.82 (+8%) -1615.9
1907 BRO NL 1 5 7 7 5 0 0 56.0 54 19 21 11 3.05 2.50 (-22%) -1319.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
99 261 18 48 11 0 0 15 2 8 83 0.184 0.211 0.226 0.437 -1187.9

Career AVG .184 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.

Career OBP .211 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career SLG .226 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.437 vs. league average 0.631 across their career seasons — 30.8% 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
1903 PHA AL 30 68 4 9 2 0 0 4 0 1 30 0.132 .261 (-49%) .316 (-54%) .345 (-53%) .662 (-54%) -578.6
1904 PHA AL 36 108 9 24 5 0 0 7 1 5 28 0.222 .246 (-10%) .300 (-15%) .321 (-16%) .622 (-16%) -260.9
1905 PHA AL 25 65 4 11 3 0 0 2 1 1 21 0.169 .248 (-32%) .307 (-37%) .322 (-33%) .629 (-35%) -348.5
1907 BRO NL 8 20 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 1 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
P 97 60 39 268 18 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1903 PHA P 29 0 8 52 3 2
1904 PHA P 36 34 16 115 7 3
1905 PHA P 25 19 10 77 6 1
1907 BRO OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
1907 BRO P 7 7 5 24 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 97
Left Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 1900, 1901