Butch Henry

Born: 10/7/1968 in El Paso, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-04-09 | Final Game: 1999-09-10

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Floyd Bluford Henry

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Biography

Butch Henry was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1999. Born in 1968, Henry showcased his talents on the mound during an era characterized by the offensive explosion of the late 1990s. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 33 wins and 33 losses, demonstrating a competitive spirit and resilience that kept him in the league for several seasons. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.83 and 345 strikeouts, Henry established himself as a reliable option for the teams he played for. Henry's playing style was marked by his ability to generate strikeouts, evidenced by his total of 345 during his career. Though he recorded 7 saves, his primary role was that of a starter, contributing significantly to the pitching rotations of his teams. His career spanned a period of transformation in baseball, as the sport witnessed a shift towards more power-hitting and offensive strategy, yet Henry's steady performance added depth to the pitching landscape of the time. Retiring in 1999, Butch Henry left a legacy as a determined pitcher who navigated the challenges of a dynamic era in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
33	33	148	91	4	2	7	621.0	677	264	61	149	345	3.83	0

Career ERA 3.83 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 12.0% 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
1992	HOU	NL	6	9	28	28	2	1	0	165.7	185	74	41	96	4.02	3.75 (-7%)	450.4
1993	COL	NL	2	8	20	15	1	0	0	84.7	117	62	24	39	6.59	4.19 (-57%)	-1963.8
1993	WSN	NL	1	1	10	1	0	0	0	18.3	18	8	4	8	3.93	4.19 (+6%)	-
1994	WSN	NL	8	3	24	15	0	0	1	107.3	97	29	20	70	2.43	4.51 (+46%)	-
1995	WSN	NL	7	9	21	21	1	1	0	126.7	133	40	28	60	2.84	4.45 (+36%)	-
1997	BOS	AL	7	3	36	5	0	0	6	84.3	89	33	19	51	3.52	4.39 (+20%)	1906.7
1998	BOS	AL	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	9.0	8	4	3	6	4.00	4.43 (+10%)	0.0
1999	SEA	AL	2	0	7	4	0	0	0	25.0	30	14	10	15	5.04	4.71 (-7%)	511.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
148	151	10	21	1	0	1	12	0	5	30	0.139	0.166	0.166	0.331	-420.6

Career AVG .139 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.

Career OBP .166 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.

Career SLG .166 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 60.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.331 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1992	HOU	NL	28	54	3	8	0	1	7	1	10	0.148	.255 (-42%)	.322 (-49%)	.377 (-46%)	.699 (-47%)	-420.6
1993	COL	NL	20	22	1	2	0	0	2	1	3	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	WSN	NL	10	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	WSN	NL	24	31	5	9	1	0	2	3	6	0.290	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	WSN	NL	21	42	1	2	0	0	1	0	11	0.048	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	BOS	AL	36	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	BOS	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	SEA	AL	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	148	91	42	102	4	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	HOU	P	28	28	13	30	3	2
1993	COL	P	20	15	5	11	1	1
1993	MON	P	10	1	0	1	0	0
1994	MON	P	24	15	8	13	0	3
1995	MON	P	21	21	11	25	0	3
1997	BOS	P	36	5	4	17	0	2
1998	BOS	P	2	2	1	3	0	0
1999	SEA	P	7	4	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	148

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	SEA	AL	$1,500,000
1998	BOS	AL	$1,367,500
1997	BOS	AL	$400,000
1996	BOS	AL	$400,000
1995	MON	NL	$240,000
1994	MON	NL	$130,000
1993	COL	NL	$152,000
1992	HOU	NL	$109,000
1990	CIN	NL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$4,398,500