Henry Porter

Born: 1858 in Vergennes, VT, USA

Died: 12/30/1906 in Brockton, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-09-27 | Final Game: 1889-05-23

Bats: R | Throws: RWeight: 142 lbs

Full name: Walter Henry Porter

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Biography

Henry Porter, born in 1858, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1884 to 1888. Known for his competitive spirit and skill on the mound, Porter finished his career with a record of 96 wins and 107 losses. He achieved an earned run average (ERA) of 3.7 and accumulated a total of 659 strikeouts over his playing years. Despite the challenges of the era, which was marked by the transition from the deadball to the lively ball period, Porter established himself as a notable figure in the landscape of late 19th-century baseball. Porter's career unfolded during a time when the game was evolving, with pitchers beginning to harness new techniques and strategies that would shape the future of the sport. While he did not record any saves, his contributions on the mound were significant, showcasing the intensity and competitiveness that characterized the era. Henry Porter remains a part of baseball history, reflecting the early days of the professional game and the challenges faced by pitchers of his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
96	107	207	206	201	9	0	1793.3	1893	737	43	466	659	3.70	0

Career ERA 3.70 vs. league average 3.41 across their career seasons — 8.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1884	MLU	UA	3	3	6	6	6	1	51.0	32	17	9	71	3.00	3.11 (+3%)	2367.4
1885	BR3	AA	33	21	54	54	53	2	481.7	427	149	107	197	2.78	3.03 (+8%)	-1258.7
1886	BR3	AA	27	19	48	48	48	1	424.0	439	161	120	163	3.42	3.37 (-1%)	-1073.1
1887	BR3	AA	15	24	40	40	38	1	339.7	416	159	96	74	4.21	4.17 (-1%)	1411.6
1888	KC2	AA	18	37	55	54	53	4	474.0	527	219	120	145	4.16	2.95 (-41%)	-4880.0
1889	KC2	AA	0	3	4	4	3	0	23.0	52	32	14	9	12.52	3.93 (-218%)	-142.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
212	770	79	142	13	8	1	52	10	28	63	0.184	0.213	0.226	0.439	-3702.9

Career AVG .184 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.

Career OBP .213 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.

Career SLG .226 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.439 vs. league average 0.642 across their career seasons — 31.6% 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
1884	MLU	UA	11	40	3	11	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.275	—	—	—	—	0.0
1885	BR3	AA	54	195	28	40	1	4	0	16	0	5	0	0.205	.244 (-16%)	.287 (-22%)	.325 (-23%)	.613 (-22%)	-684.2
1886	BR3	AA	48	184	20	33	4	0	0	13	3	4	0	0.179	.246 (-27%)	.302 (-35%)	.331 (-39%)	.634 (-37%)	-1077.2
1887	BR3	AA	40	146	16	29	2	4	1	12	6	10	21	0.199	.270 (-27%)	.331 (-25%)	.373 (-23%)	.705 (-24%)	-616.9
1888	KC2	AA	55	195	12	28	3	0	0	10	1	8	39	0.144	.238 (-40%)	.290 (-39%)	.319 (-50%)	.610 (-45%)	-1324.7
1889	KC2	AA	4	10	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	8	0	0	2
OF	7	1	0	0	0
P	207	50	375	52	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1884	MLU	1B	1	8	0	0	2
1884	MLU	OF	4	1	0	0	0
1884	MLU	P	6	1	10	0	0
1885	BR3	P	54	13	93	7	0
1886	BR3	P	48	17	70	15	0
1887	BR3	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1887	BR3	P	40	8	63	12	1
1888	KC2	OF	2	0	0	0	0
1888	KC2	P	55	11	133	16	3
1889	KC2	P	4	0	6	2	0