Austin McHenry

Born: 9/22/1895 in Wrightsville, OH, USA

Died: 11/27/1922 in Adams County, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-06-22 | Final Game: 1922-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 152 lbs

Full name: Austin Bush McHenry

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Biography

Austin McHenry was a talented position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. Born in 1895, McHenry's career spanned from 1918 to July 31, 1922, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. Over the course of 543 games, he showcased his offensive prowess, finishing his career with a remarkable .302 batting average. His ability to hit was complemented by a total of 592 hits, 34 home runs, and 286 RBIs, highlighting his effectiveness as a run producer. In addition to his batting skills, McHenry demonstrated speed on the bases, accumulating 35 stolen bases throughout his career. His combination of hitting and base running made him a valuable asset to his teams during a time when offensive production was becoming increasingly critical to a team's success. McHenry's contributions to the game during his playing years were significant, as he helped pave the way for future generations of players who would continue to elevate the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
32.0	31.0	7.0	11.0	2.0	1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	4.0	3.0	0.355	0.375	0.581	0.956

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1920	9.0	9.0	1.0	2.0	2.0	0	0	1.0	0	1.0	0	0.222	0.222	0.444	0.666
1921	23.0	22.0	6.0	9.0	0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	3.0	3.0	0.409	0.435	0.636	1.071

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
543	1959	262	592	105	39	34	286	35	117	229	0.302	0.343	0.448	0.791	4175.5

Career AVG .302 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .448 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — +21.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.791 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — +12.3% above 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
1918	STL	NL	80	272	32	71	12	6	1	29	8	21	24	0.261	.255 (+2%)	.318 (avg)	.326 (+10%)	.645 (+5%)	180.7
1919	STL	NL	110	371	41	106	19	11	1	47	7	19	57	0.286	.262 (+9%)	.322 (avg)	.347 (+16%)	.670 (+8%)	398.8
1920	STL	NL	137	504	66	142	19	11	10	65	8	25	73	0.282	.271 (+4%)	.331 (-5%)	.363 (+16%)	.694 (+6%)	391.1
1921	STL	NL	152	574	92	201	37	8	17	102	10	38	48	0.350	.286 (+22%)	.344 (+14%)	.395 (+34%)	.739 (+25%)	2883.0
1922	STL	NL	64	238	31	72	18	3	5	43	2	14	27	0.303	.285 (+6%)	.345 (-1%)	.397 (+17%)	.743 (+9%)	321.9