Doug Henry, baseball player, 1991-2001

Doug Henry

Born: 12/10/1963 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-07-15 | Final Game: 2001-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Richard Douglas Henry

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Biography

Doug Henry was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1963, who had a career that spanned from July 15, 1991, to October 3, 2001. Throughout his ten years in Major League Baseball, Henry played for several teams, showcasing his skills primarily as a relief pitcher. He finished his career with a record of 34 wins and 42 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.19, and a total of 541 strikeouts. Additionally, he recorded 82 saves, highlighting his effectiveness in closing out games during critical moments. Henry's playing style was characterized by his ability to generate strikeouts and manage high-pressure situations, making him a valuable asset in the bullpens of the teams he represented. He navigated through the evolving landscape of baseball during the late 1990s, an era marked by increased offensive production and the emergence of power hitters. His contributions on the mound were integral to his teams, as he provided stability and experience in relief roles during a time when the game was rapidly changing. His career remains a testament to the dedication and resilience required to succeed in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 42 582 0 0 0 82 665.7 611 310 83 341 541 4.19 0

Career ERA 4.19 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — near 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
1991 ATL AL 2 1 32 0 0 0 15 36.0 16 4 14 28 1.00 3.91 (+74%) -
1992 ATL AL 1 4 68 0 0 0 29 65.0 64 29 24 52 4.02 3.75 (-7%) -
1993 ATL AL 4 4 54 0 0 0 17 55.0 67 34 25 38 5.56 4.19 (-33%) -
1994 ATL AL 2 3 25 0 0 0 0 31.3 32 16 23 20 4.60 4.51 (-2%) -
1995 NYN NL 3 6 51 0 0 0 4 67.0 48 22 25 62 2.96 4.45 (+34%) 1148.2
1996 NYN NL 2 8 58 0 0 0 9 75.0 82 39 36 58 4.68 4.61 (-1%) 557.2
1997 SFG NL 4 5 75 0 0 0 3 70.7 70 37 41 69 4.71 4.39 (-7%) -
1998 HOU NL 8 2 59 0 0 0 2 71.0 55 24 35 59 3.04 4.43 (+31%) -310.3
1999 HOU NL 2 3 35 0 0 0 2 40.7 45 21 24 36 4.65 4.71 (+1%) -1234.5
2000 HOU NL 1 3 45 0 0 0 1 53.0 39 26 28 46 4.42 4.77 (+7%) -1120.2
2000 SFG NL 3 1 27 0 0 0 0 25.3 18 7 21 16 2.49 4.77 (+48%) -
2001 KCR AL 2 2 53 0 0 0 0 75.7 75 51 45 57 6.07 4.42 (-37%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
582 17 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.059 0.059 0.059 0.118 0.0

Career AVG .059 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 77.9% below league average.

Career OBP .059 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 82.5% below league average.

Career SLG .059 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 85.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.118 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 84.3% 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
1991 ATL AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 ATL AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 ATL AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 ATL AL 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 NYN NL 51 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 NYN NL 58 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 SFG NL 75 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 HOU NL 59 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 HOU NL 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 HOU NL 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 SFG NL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 KCR AL 53 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
8 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
2000 NLDS2 SFN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1999 NLDS1 HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 NLDS2 HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 NLDS1 SFN 1 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 8 0 0 11.3 5 2 9 6 1.59

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2000 NLDS2 SFN 0 0 3 0 0 4.0 1 1 3 1 2.25
1999 NLDS1 HOU 0 0 2 0 0 3.7 1 0 3 2 0.00
1998 NLDS2 HOU 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 2 1 0 1 5.40
1997 NLDS1 SFN 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 1 0 3 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 582 0 49 59 6 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 ML4 P 32 0 4 1 0 0
1992 ML4 P 68 0 10 4 0 2
1993 ML4 P 54 0 5 7 0 0
1994 ML4 P 25 0 2 3 0 0
1995 NYN P 51 0 4 9 1 0
1996 NYN P 58 0 4 7 2 0
1997 SFN P 75 0 6 4 1 0
1998 HOU P 59 0 4 4 0 1
1999 HOU P 35 0 2 6 1 0
2000 HOU P 45 0 4 6 0 1
2000 SFN P 27 0 0 3 1 0
2001 KCA P 53 0 4 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 582

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 KCA AL $1,200,000
2000 HOU NL $800,000
1999 HOU NL $725,000
1998 HOU NL $725,000
1997 SFN NL $550,000
1996 NYN NL $750,000
1995 NYN NL $400,000
1994 ML4 AL $180,000
1993 ML4 AL $212,500
1992 ML4 AL $140,000
Total Career Earnings $5,682,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Arizona State University Tempe AZ 1983, 1984, 1985

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1991 Rookie of the Year AL 8th 1.0 140 0