Henry Baylis
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Henry Baylis was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. In 9 career games, he hit .429 with 15 hits and 3 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 148 lb
- Died
- 12/17/1980 in Kansas City, MO, USA
Full name: Henry Junior Baylis
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 59.0 | 50.0 | 9.0 | 16.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 11.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0 | .320 | .393 | .380 | .773 |
| 1952 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .500 | .750 |
| 1953 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| 1955 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1.0 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 |
| Listed seasons · 4 | 70 | 60 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .300 | — | — | — |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 35 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .429 | .474 | .457 | .931 | 0 |
Career AVG .429 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +62.6% above league average.
Career OBP .474 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +39.3% above league average.
Career SLG .457 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +20.6% above league average.
Career OPS .931 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +29.4% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | CAG | NAL | 9 | 35 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 35 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 51 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 11 | .431 |
| Away | 9 | 30 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-08-07 | BIR | BLG | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-07-27 | BIR | MEM | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-10 | BIR | PH5 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-09 | BIR | MEM | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-04 | BIR | MEM | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-03 | BIR | MEM | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-12 | BLG | CAG | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-11 | BLG | CAG | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-10 | BLG | CAG | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-06-06 | BLG | BIR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-05-30 | CAG | CVB | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 8 |
Henry Baylis: the record in brief
The season rows for Henry Baylis begin in 1948. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago American Giants, in 1948. Born on February 8, 1923, in Kansas City, MO, USA, Baylis is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 7 inches and 148 pounds. Baylis died on December 17, 1980, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Baylis's full given name, per the bio, is Henry Junior Baylis.
Baylis's career batting table shows 9 games, 35 at bats and 15 hits, a .429 average, plus 3 RBI. Baylis's career OPS of .931 combines a .474 on-base mark with .457 slugging. Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Baylis's .429 average sits 62.6% above it. The season table holds a single row: 1948 with the Chicago American Giants, 9 games, 35 at bats and 15 hits.
Baylis's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .382 average on 39 hits. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Baylis went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Baylis
- Was Henry Baylis a pitcher?
- No. Henry Baylis was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Henry Baylis hit?
- Henry Baylis hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Henry Baylis play for?
- Henry Baylis played for one team, the Chicago American Giants (1948).
- What were Henry Baylis's career stats?
- In 9 games, Henry Baylis had 15 hits, 3 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .429 batting average.
- What position did Henry Baylis play?
- Henry Baylis played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Henry Baylis and how much did he weigh?
- Henry Baylis was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 148 pounds.
- What was Henry Baylis's career batting average?
- Henry Baylis batted .429 over his career, with 15 hits in 35 at bats.
- How many RBI did Henry Baylis have?
- Henry Baylis drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Henry Baylis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Baylis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.