Vance McHenry, baseball player, 1981-1982

Vance McHenry

Born: 7/10/1956 in Chico, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-08-13 | Final Game: 1982-06-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Vance Loren McHenry

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Biography

Vance McHenry, born in 1956, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the Major Leagues during the early 1980s. He played as a position player primarily for a brief period from 1981 to 1982. Over the course of his career, McHenry participated in 18 games, where he recorded 4 hits, 2 RBIs, and finished with a batting average of .211. Although he did not hit any home runs and did not register any stolen bases, McHenry contributed to his team's efforts during his time on the field. McHenry's career unfolded during a transitional era in baseball, marked by shifts in player development and the increasing importance of power hitters. Despite his limited playing time and modest statistics, he was part of a larger narrative of players who navigated the challenges of a competitive sport, where opportunities were often hard-fought. His time in the majors may have been short-lived, but Vance McHenry remains a part of baseball history, representing the many athletes who pursued their dreams on the diamond.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 19 3 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0.211 0.250 0.211 0.461 0.0

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career SLG .211 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.461 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 34.5% 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
1981 SEA AL 15 18 3 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1982 SEA AL 3 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
SS 14 5 8 18 4 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 SEA SS 13 5 7 18 3 6
1982 SEA SS 1 0 1 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 14
Designated Hitter 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Butte College Oroville CA 1975, 1976
University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas NV 1977, 1978