Earl Henry

Born: 6/10/1917 in Roseville, OH, USA

Died: 12/10/2002 in Zanesville, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-09-23 | Final Game: 1945-07-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Earl Clifford Henry

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Biography

Earl Henry was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1917, who played during a brief stint in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945. Henry's career unfolded during a unique period in baseball history, characterized by the impact of World War II, which saw many star players serving in the military and opened opportunities for others to step into the limelight. Despite the challenges of the era, Henry made his mark on the mound with a record of 1-4 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.03 over his career. Throughout his time in the league, Henry recorded a total of 15 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats, though he did not attain any saves. His contributions, while perhaps not as celebrated as those of his contemporaries, reflected the spirit of perseverance and determination that many players demonstrated during a time when the game was evolving. Henry's legacy, though modest in terms of statistics, remains a testament to the countless athletes who played during this transitional period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	4	17	3	1	0	0	39.3	38	22	0	23	15	5.03	0

Career ERA 5.03 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — 39.0% worse 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
1944	CLE	AL	1	1	2	2	1	0	0	17.7	18	9	3	5	4.58	3.57 (-28%)	422.5
1945	CLE	AL	0	3	15	1	0	0	0	21.7	20	13	20	10	5.40	3.67 (-47%)	-563.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
20	9	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.222	0.300	0.222	0.522	0.0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.522 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 23.6% 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
1944	CLE	AL	4	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	CLE	AL	16	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	17	0	4	10	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1944	CLE	P	2	0	1	4	0	0
1945	CLE	P	15	0	3	6	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	17