Bill Henry, baseball player, 1952-1969

Bill Henry

Born: 10/15/1927 in Alice, TX, USA

Died: 4/11/2014 in Round Rock, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-04-17 | Final Game: 1969-06-16

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

Full name: William Rodman Henry

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Biography

Bill Henry, born in 1927, was a skilled pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 until his retirement in 1969. Known for his effective delivery and composure on the mound, Henry compiled a career record of 46-50 with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.26. Over his career, he recorded 621 strikeouts and achieved 90 saves, demonstrating his ability to both start games and come in as a reliable reliever. His pitching style was characterized by precision and a strong understanding of opposing hitters, which allowed him to succeed in an era marked by both offensive prowess and the strategic use of pitchers. Henry was selected to the All-Star Game twice during his career, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans alike. He played in a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era to a more power-oriented approach, and his contributions as a pitcher were vital in maintaining competitive balance. After his retirement on June 16, 1969, Henry left behind a legacy as a dependable arm in the bullpen and a respected figure in the game, remembered for his dedication and performance on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
46 50 527 44 12 2 90 913.0 842 331 89 296 621 3.26 0

Career ERA 3.26 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — 11.2% 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
1952 BOS AL 5 4 13 10 5 0 0 76.7 75 33 36 23 3.87 3.70 (-5%) -1484.5
1953 BOS AL 5 5 21 12 4 1 1 85.7 86 31 33 56 3.26 4.14 (+21%) 2074.1
1954 BOS AL 3 7 24 13 3 1 0 95.7 104 48 49 38 4.52 3.90 (-16%) -1214.0
1955 BOS AL 2 4 17 7 0 0 0 59.7 56 22 21 23 3.32 4.00 (+17%) -271.4
1958 CHC NL 5 4 44 0 0 0 6 81.3 63 26 17 58 2.88 3.86 (+25%) -
1959 CHC NL 9 8 65 0 0 0 12 134.3 111 40 26 115 2.68 3.90 (+31%) -
1960 CIN NL 1 5 51 0 0 0 17 67.7 62 24 20 58 3.19 3.82 (+16%) 692.5
1961 CIN NL 2 1 47 0 0 0 16 53.3 50 13 15 53 2.19 4.03 (+46%) 871.0
1962 CIN NL 4 2 40 0 0 0 11 37.3 40 19 20 35 4.58 3.96 (-16%) -202.7
1963 CIN NL 1 3 47 0 0 0 14 52.0 55 24 11 45 4.15 3.46 (-20%) 1338.1
1964 CIN NL 2 2 37 0 0 0 6 52.0 31 5 12 28 0.87 3.58 (+76%) 902.8
1965 CIN NL 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 3 0 1 5 0.00 — 0.0
1965 SFG NL 2 2 35 0 0 0 4 42.0 40 17 8 35 3.64 3.50 (-4%) -
1966 SFG NL 1 1 35 0 0 0 1 22.0 15 6 10 15 2.45 3.52 (+30%) -
1967 SFG NL 2 0 28 1 0 0 2 21.7 16 5 9 23 2.08 3.30 (+37%) -
1968 SFG NL 0 2 7 1 0 0 0 5.0 4 3 3 0 5.40 — -
1968 PIT NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 16.7 29 15 3 9 8.10 2.98 (-172%) -327.4
1969 HOU NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 2 0 2 2 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
531 203 13 36 4 2 0 18 0 8 71 0.177 0.208 0.217 0.424 0.0

Career AVG .177 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Career OBP .208 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.

Career SLG .217 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.424 vs. league average 0.698 across their career seasons — 39.2% 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
1952 BOS AL 14 31 2 8 2 1 0 5 0 2 6 0.258 — — — — 0.0
1953 BOS AL 21 32 2 6 1 1 0 4 0 0 10 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1954 BOS AL 25 34 2 4 0 0 0 3 0 3 7 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1955 BOS AL 17 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.105 — — — — 0.0
1958 CHC NL 44 17 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 6 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1959 CHC NL 65 31 4 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 12 0.194 — — — — 0.0
1960 CIN NL 51 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1961 CIN NL 48 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1962 CIN NL 40 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1963 CIN NL 47 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1964 CIN NL 38 6 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1965 CIN NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1965 SFG NL 35 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1966 SFG NL 35 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1967 SFG NL 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1968 SFG NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1968 PIT NL 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 HOU NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1961 WS CIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 2.3 4 5 2 3 19.29

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1961 WS CIN 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 4 5 2 3 19.29

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 527 22 48 115 5 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 BOS P 13 0 5 7 0 1
1953 BOS P 21 0 4 11 1 0
1954 BOS P 24 13 4 13 0 0
1955 BOS P 17 7 4 11 0 1
1958 CHN P 44 0 2 8 0 1
1959 CHN P 65 0 2 18 1 2
1960 CIN P 51 0 5 13 1 2
1961 CIN P 47 0 4 7 0 0
1962 CIN P 40 0 2 2 0 0
1963 CIN P 47 0 2 9 2 1
1964 CIN P 37 0 6 7 0 0
1965 CIN P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1965 SFN P 35 0 4 4 0 0
1966 SFN P 35 0 1 3 0 0
1967 SFN P 28 1 1 1 0 1
1968 SFN P 7 1 2 1 0 0
1968 PIT P 10 0 0 0 0 0
1969 HOU P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 527