John Henry, baseball player, 1884-1890

John Henry

Born: 9/2/1863 in Springfield, MA, USA

Died: 6/11/1939 in Hartford, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-08-13 | Final Game: 1890-08-07

Bats: R | Throws: R

Full name: John Michael Henry

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Biography

John Henry, born in 1863, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1884 to 1890. He played during a transformative era in baseball, witnessing the evolution of the game as it transitioned from its early, more rudimentary stages to a more organized professional sport. Throughout his career, Henry appeared in a total of 18 games, finishing with a record of 4-14 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.09. His performance on the mound included 73 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to challenge hitters despite the competitive environment of the time. Henry's contributions to the teams he played for reflected the tenacity and grit of pitchers in the late 19th century, an era characterized by a lack of specialized relief pitchers, as evidenced by his zero saves. Although his win-loss record may not denote the success of a standout player, his role as a pitcher during a time of significant change in baseball history remains noteworthy. His career provides insight into the challenges faced by pitchers of his time, as well as the development of pitching strategies that would shape the future of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 14 18 18 18 1 0 140.7 152 64 3 54 73 4.09 0

Career ERA 4.09 vs. league average 3.17 across their career seasons — 29.3% 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
1884 CL2 NL 1 4 5 5 5 1 0 42.0 46 17 26 23 3.64 3.11 (-17%) -1640.0
1885 BL2 AA 2 7 9 9 9 0 0 71.0 71 34 13 31 4.31 3.03 (-42%) 705.1
1886 WS8 NL 1 3 4 4 4 0 0 27.7 35 13 15 19 4.23 3.37 (-25%) -316.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
60 218 28 53 9 0 0 19 12 8 27 0.243 0.273 0.284 0.558 -435.9

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career SLG .284 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.558 vs. league average 0.640 across their career seasons — 12.8% 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
1884 CL2 NL 9 26 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1885 BL2 AA 10 34 4 9 3 0 0 3 0 1 0 0.265 — — — — 0.0
1886 WS8 NL 4 14 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.357 — — — — 0.0
1890 NY1 NL 37 144 19 35 6 0 0 16 12 7 12 0.243 .260 (-7%) .336 (-16%) .351 (-19%) .687 (-17%) -435.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 42 0 60 5 10 1
P 18 0 15 32 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CL2 OF 4 0 3 1 1 0
1884 CL2 P 5 0 4 11 0 0
1885 BL2 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1885 BL2 P 9 0 9 18 2 1
1886 WS8 P 4 0 2 3 1 0
1890 NY1 OF 37 0 56 4 9 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 18
Left Field 35
Center Field 1
Right Field 7