Preacher Henry

Born: 3/10/1911 in Inverness, FL, USA

Died: 5/16/1992 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 148 lbs

Full name: Leo Henry

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Biography

Preacher Henry, born in 1911, is an active professional baseball player known for his role as a pitcher. With a career record of 20-26, he demonstrates a competitive spirit on the mound, highlighted by his 211 strikeouts and a 4.61 ERA. As a testament to his skill and perseverance, Henry has earned one All-Star selection during his career, showcasing his ability to perform at a high level among the league's elite. Henry continues to make his mark in the game, contributing both as a starting pitcher and a reliable option in relief, evidenced by his lone save. His playing style reflects the evolving landscape of baseball, as he navigates the challenges of modern competition while embodying the dedication and passion that define the sport. As he remains active, Henry's ongoing contributions will undoubtedly leave a lasting impact on the teams he plays for and the fans who support them.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 26 65 52 29 2 1 392.0 418 201 13 184 211 4.61 0

Career ERA 4.61 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 17.1% 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
1938 JRC NAL 3 3 6 5 4 0 0 46.3 54 26 17 24 5.05 4.35 (-16%) 331.6
1939 CBR NAL 6 2 15 13 7 1 0 108.0 84 36 59 54 3.00 4.28 (+30%) 1107.4
1940 CBR NAL 5 7 16 13 9 1 0 92.0 101 52 43 63 5.09 4.21 (-21%) 1792.8
1941 JRC NAL 2 1 5 4 2 0 1 32.3 30 10 12 17 2.78 3.94 (+29%) 870.6
1942 JRC NAL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 9.7 21 14 6 1 13.03 3.57 (-265%) 0.0
1943 CC NAL 3 2 9 5 2 0 0 39.0 46 25 17 17 5.77 3.50 (-65%) -398.2
1946 CIC NAL 1 4 6 6 2 0 0 34.7 44 18 15 27 4.67 3.59 (-30%) 448.9
1947 CIC NAL 0 4 5 4 3 0 0 29.3 37 18 11 8 5.52 3.97 (-39%) -467.5
1948 IC NAL 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 1 2 4 0 27.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
66 135 8 12 2 1 0 9 0 12 1 0.089 0.163 0.119 0.282 0.0

Career AVG .089 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 66.2% below league average.

Career OBP .163 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career SLG .119 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 68.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.282 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 60.1% 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
1938 JRC NAL 6 17 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1939 CBR NAL 16 37 2 6 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 0.162 — — — — 0.0
1940 CBR NAL 16 32 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1941 JRC NAL 5 11 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1942 JRC NAL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1943 CC NAL 9 14 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1946 CIC NAL 6 11 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1947 CIC NAL 5 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1948 IC NAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 65 54 12 92 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 JRC P 6 5 3 13 0 0
1939 CBR P 15 13 3 18 0 2
1940 CBR P 16 13 2 30 1 1
1941 JRC P 5 4 0 8 0 1
1942 JRC P 2 2 1 2 0 1
1943 CC P 9 7 1 9 2 0
1946 CIC P 6 6 1 6 1 0
1947 CIC P 5 4 1 6 0 0
1948 IC P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
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