George Henry, baseball player, 1893-1893

George Henry

Born: 8/10/1863 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 12/30/1934 in Lynn, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-04-27 | Final Game: 1893-06-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: George Washington Henry

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Biography

George Henry, born in 1863, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the late 19th century, a pivotal time in the evolution of the game. He played the majority of his career from April 27, 1893, to June 3, 1893, showcasing his talents primarily as a position player. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 21 games, where he demonstrated a solid batting skill with a .277 batting average, accumulating 23 hits, 13 runs batted in, and successfully stealing 2 bases. During an era characterized by the transition from the deadball style of play to more offensive strategies, Henry's contributions in the field were notable despite his short tenure. While he did not hit any home runs, his ability to produce runs and get on base was a valuable asset to his team. Henry's career, though brief, reflected the competitive nature of baseball in the 1890s and contributed to the growing popularity of the sport in America.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 83 11 23 3 0 0 13 2 11 12 0.277 0.375 0.313 0.688 -49.2

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Career SLG .313 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.688 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 6.5% 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
1893 CIN NL 21 83 11 23 3 0 0 13 2 11 12 0.277 .279 (-1%) .356 (+5%) .379 (-17%) .735 (-6%) -49.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 21 0 49 6 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1893 CIN OF 21 0 49 6 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 10
Right Field 11