Jim Henry, baseball player, 1936-1939

Jim Henry

Born: 6/26/1910 in Danville, VA, USA

Died: 8/15/1976 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-04-23 | Final Game: 1939-05-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: James Francis Henry

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Biography

Jim Henry, born in 1910, was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in the major leagues during the late 1930s. His career spanned from 1936 to 1939, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. Henry played in an era that emphasized the importance of pitching, and he contributed to his teams with a record of 6-2, showcasing both skill and reliability on the mound. Throughout his brief career, Henry recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 4.79 and accumulated 51 strikeouts, highlighting his ability to miss bats despite the challenges of the time. In addition to his win-loss record, he also notched one save, demonstrating his versatility as a pitcher capable of closing games. Though his time in the major leagues was relatively short, Jim Henry's contributions during a pivotal time in baseball history remain a testament to his talent and dedication to the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 2 33 11 3 0 1 114.7 114 61 15 59 51 4.79 0

Career ERA 4.79 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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
1936 BOS AL 5 1 21 8 2 0 0 76.3 75 39 40 36 4.60 4.59 (avg) -2291.7
1937 BOS AL 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 15.3 15 9 11 8 5.28 4.34 (-22%) -641.7
1939 PHI NL 0 1 9 1 0 0 1 23.0 24 13 8 7 5.09 4.28 (-19%) -604.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 36 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 13 0.083 0.154 0.139 0.293 0.0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 70.0% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.

Career SLG .139 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.293 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 60.6% 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
1936 BOS AL 22 26 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 8 0.115 — — — — 0.0
1937 BOS AL 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1939 PHI NL 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 33 0 3 18 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 BOS P 21 0 3 13 0 0
1937 BOS P 3 0 0 2 0 1
1939 PHI P 9 0 0 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 33