Dutch Henry, baseball player, 1921-1930

Dutch Henry

Born: 5/12/1902 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 8/23/1968 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-09-15 | Final Game: 1930-09-18

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Frank John Henry

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Biography

Dutch Henry, born in 1902, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1921 until 1930. Throughout his career, he showcased his skills primarily with a powerful right arm, contributing to his teams with a record of 27 wins and 43 losses. Henry recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 4.39, demonstrating his ability to handle the rigors of the pitching mound during an era when offensive production was on the rise. He notched a total of 170 strikeouts and secured 6 saves, highlighting his versatility and capability as both a starter and reliever. Henry's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was evolving with the introduction of new strategies and the increasing emphasis on pitching prowess. Despite not achieving superstar status, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history. His ability to compete in a challenging era laid the groundwork for future generations of pitchers, ensuring his legacy endures among baseball enthusiasts and historians.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 10.0 9.0 0 1.0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1931 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1931 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 10.0 9.0 0 1.0 0 0 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 43 164 62 25 3 6 646.3 809 315 42 190 170 4.39 0

Career ERA 4.39 vs. league average 4.24 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
1921 SLA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 0 1 4.50 — 0.0
1922 SLA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 7 3 5 3 5.40 — 0.0
1923 BRO NL 4 6 17 9 5 2 0 94.3 105 41 28 28 3.91 4.03 (+3%) -1448.3
1924 BRO NL 1 2 16 4 0 0 0 46.0 69 29 15 11 5.67 4.13 (-37%) 489.0
1927 NY1 NL 11 6 45 15 7 1 4 163.7 184 77 31 40 4.23 4.08 (-4%) 1848.7
1928 NY1 NL 3 6 17 8 4 0 1 64.0 82 27 25 23 3.80 4.13 (+8%) -442.4
1929 NY1 NL 5 6 27 9 4 0 1 101.3 129 43 31 27 3.82 4.60 (+17%) -1142.4
1929 CHW AL 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 15.0 20 10 7 2 6.00 4.60 (-30%) -
1930 CHW AL 2 17 35 16 4 0 0 155.0 211 84 48 35 4.88 4.80 (-2%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
164 216 21 50 8 1 0 16 1 17 31 0.231 0.288 0.278 0.565 -466.4

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.565 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 24.4% 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
1921 SLA AL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1922 SLA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1923 BRO NL 17 35 3 8 3 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.229 — — — — 0.0
1924 BRO NL 16 20 3 5 1 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1927 NY1 NL 45 55 8 13 3 0 0 7 0 2 4 0.236 .282 (-16%) .344 (-24%) .392 (-26%) .736 (-25%) -248.1
1928 NY1 NL 17 19 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.158 — — — — 0.0
1929 NY1 NL 27 28 1 7 0 0 0 2 0 5 5 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1929 CHW AL 2 7 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1930 CHW AL 35 51 2 12 1 1 0 3 0 5 10 0.235 .293 (-20%) .354 (-14%) .429 (-32%) .784 (-24%) -218.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 164 0 34 140 4 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 SLA P 1 0 1 0 0 0
1922 SLA P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1923 BRO P 17 0 2 21 1 2
1924 BRO P 16 0 3 12 0 0
1927 NY1 P 45 0 5 30 0 0
1928 NY1 P 17 0 4 17 1 5
1929 NY1 P 27 0 8 16 1 2
1929 CHA P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1930 CHA P 35 0 11 42 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 164