John Henry

Born: 12/26/1889 in Amherst, MA, USA

Died: 11/24/1941 in Fort Huachuca, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-07-08 | Final Game: 1918-08-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: John Park Henry

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Biography

John Henry, born in 1889, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1910 to 1918. As a position player, he participated in 687 games, demonstrating a solid presence on the field during the early 20th century. Henry recorded a total of 397 hits, along with 171 RBIs, contributing to his teams' offensive efforts in an era that was characterized by a focus on speed and small ball tactics. He showcased his agility on the bases, amassing 55 stolen bases throughout his career, which was a notable achievement during a time when base stealing was a significant aspect of the game. Despite finishing his career with a batting average of .207 and only two home runs, Henry's impact was felt in other ways, particularly with his ability to manufacture runs and his prowess in the field. His playing style reflected the strategic approaches of the deadball era, where players often relied on contact hitting and aggressive base running rather than home run power. John Henry's contributions to the game, though perhaps overshadowed by more prominent players of his time, remain a testament to the diverse skill sets that players brought to the diamond during the formative years of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
687	1920	161	397	54	15	2	171	55	244	271	0.207	0.303	0.254	0.557	-4493.0

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career SLG .254 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.557 vs. league average 0.659 across their career seasons — 15.6% 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
1910	WSN	AL	28	87	2	13	1	1	0	5	2	2	22	0.149	.249 (-40%)	.317 (-47%)	.326 (-44%)	.644 (-45%)	-623.1
1911	WSN	AL	85	261	24	53	5	0	0	21	8	25	32	0.203	.266 (-24%)	.336 (-19%)	.356 (-38%)	.693 (-29%)	-1317.2
1912	WSN	AL	66	191	23	37	4	1	0	9	10	31	28	0.194	.268 (-28%)	.335 (-8%)	.358 (-37%)	.694 (-23%)	-674.7
1913	WSN	AL	96	273	26	61	8	4	1	26	5	30	43	0.223	.259 (-14%)	.325 (-5%)	.345 (-15%)	.670 (-10%)	-445.8
1914	WSN	AL	92	261	22	44	7	4	0	20	7	37	47	0.169	.255 (-34%)	.322 (-15%)	.339 (-33%)	.661 (-24%)	-1065.7
1915	WSN	AL	95	277	20	61	9	2	1	22	10	36	28	0.220	.250 (-12%)	.318 (+1%)	.332 (-16%)	.651 (-8%)	-236.9
1916	WSN	AL	117	305	28	76	12	3	0	46	12	49	40	0.249	.248 (avg)	.314 (+16%)	.326 (-6%)	.640 (+5%)	532.9
1917	WSN	AL	65	163	10	31	6	0	0	18	1	24	16	0.190	.248 (-24%)	.312 (-3%)	.323 (-30%)	.635 (-17%)	-350.6
1918	BSN	NL	43	102	6	21	2	0	0	4	0	10	15	0.206	.255 (-19%)	.318 (-11%)	.326 (-31%)	.645 (-21%)	-311.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	40	8	406	34	10	15
C	629	12	3055	826	87	67

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	WS1	1B	10	8	105	7	0	6
1910	WS1	C	18	12	60	28	1	4
1911	WS1	1B	30	0	301	27	10	9
1911	WS1	C	51	0	248	96	11	6
1912	WS1	C	65	0	347	113	11	7
1913	WS1	C	96	0	476	127	11	9
1914	WS1	C	92	0	513	124	13	9
1915	WS1	C	94	0	478	122	17	4
1916	WS1	C	116	0	538	124	13	17
1917	WS1	C	59	0	274	54	4	6
1918	BSN	C	38	0	121	38	6	5