Butch Henline

Born: 12/20/1894 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Died: 10/9/1957 in Sarasota, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-04-13 | Final Game: 1931-07-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Walter John Henline

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Biography

Butch Henline was a professional baseball player who made a notable impact in Major League Baseball during the 1920s and early 1930s. Born in 1894, Henline played primarily as a position player from 1921 until his retirement in 1931. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 740 games, where he demonstrated a consistent hitting ability, amassing 611 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .291. His offensive contributions included 40 home runs and 268 runs batted in, showcasing his power and proficiency at the plate. Henline's playing style was characterized by a combination of solid hitting and speed, as evidenced by his 18 stolen bases. He played during a competitive era of baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game, which began to define the sport in the 1920s. His contributions on the field helped shape the competitive landscape of the time, and he is remembered as a reliable player who left his mark in the annals of baseball history. Henline's career serves as a reminder of the talent that flourished in the league during a transformative period for the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
740	2101	258	611	96	21	40	268	18	192	156	0.291	0.361	0.414	0.774	2584.2

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .414 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.774 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — near 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	NY1	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	PHI	NL	33	111	8	34	2	0	0	8	1	2	6	0.306	.286 (+7%)	.344 (-8%)	.395 (-18%)	.739 (-13%)	0.0
1922	PHI	NL	125	430	57	136	20	4	14	64	2	36	33	0.316	.285 (+11%)	.345 (+10%)	.397 (+21%)	.743 (+16%)	1390.7
1923	PHI	NL	111	330	45	107	14	3	7	46	7	37	33	0.324	.282 (+15%)	.344 (+18%)	.390 (+15%)	.734 (+16%)	1225.4
1924	PHI	NL	115	289	41	82	18	4	5	35	1	27	15	0.284	.283 (avg)	.345 (+5%)	.389 (+9%)	.734 (+7%)	429.7
1925	PHI	NL	93	263	43	80	12	5	8	48	3	24	16	0.304	.288 (+6%)	.349 (+9%)	.407 (+18%)	.756 (+13%)	722.0
1926	PHI	NL	99	283	32	80	14	1	2	30	1	21	18	0.283	.279 (+1%)	.345 (-2%)	.390 (-8%)	.735 (-5%)	-253.9
1927	BRO	NL	67	177	12	47	10	3	1	18	1	17	10	0.266	.282 (-6%)	.344 (-2%)	.392 (-5%)	.736 (-4%)	-119.3
1928	BRO	NL	55	132	12	28	3	1	2	8	2	17	8	0.212	.280 (-24%)	.342 (-12%)	.395 (-25%)	.737 (-19%)	-427.9
1929	BRO	NL	27	62	5	15	2	0	1	7	0	9	9	0.242	.289 (-16%)	.353 (-4%)	.415 (-22%)	.769 (-14%)	-135.4
1930	CHW	AL	3	8	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	CHW	AL	11	15	2	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	4	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	26	2	1	3
C	608	1928	494	72	67
OF	6	7	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1921	PHI	C	32	113	44	2	5
1922	PHI	C	119	400	113	9	13
1923	PHI	C	96	288	71	8	8
1923	PHI	OF	1	3	0	0	0
1924	PHI	C	83	248	76	9	12
1924	PHI	OF	2	1	0	0	0
1925	PHI	C	68	209	53	12	9
1925	PHI	OF	1	2	0	0	0
1926	PHI	1B	4	26	2	1	3
1926	PHI	C	77	217	46	8	9
1926	PHI	OF	2	1	0	0	0
1927	BRO	C	60	216	50	15	6
1928	BRO	C	45	141	22	4	3
1929	BRO	C	21	72	15	3	2
1930	CHA	C	3	10	2	0	0
1931	CHA	C	4	14	2	2	0