Henry Bostick
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Henry Bostick was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 2 career games, he hit .000 with 2 RBI.
- 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
- 5'10" / β
- Died
- 9/16/1968 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-05-18
- Last Game
- 1915-05-19
Full name: Henry Landers Bostick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .125 | .000 | .125 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons β 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons β 60.8% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons β 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .125 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons β 80.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-19 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-05-18 | PHA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | Denver | CO | 1915 |
Henry Bostick: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 18, 1915 and the final game on May 19, 1915, Henry Bostick built the record summarized on this page. Bostick's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Bostick played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Bostick was born on January 12, 1895, in Boston, MA, USA. The bio records the death on September 16, 1968, in Denver, CO, USA. The bio lists the given name Henry Landers.
Across 2 games at the plate, Bostick's career line reads 0 hits in 7 at bats for a .000 average, plus 2 runs batted in. Bostick's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .251 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Bostick's .125 stands 80.8% below the league's .651. Only one season appears, 1915 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Bostick played 2 games and went 0 for 7.
The college table lists University of Denver in 1915.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Bostick
- Was Henry Bostick a pitcher?
- No. Henry Bostick was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Henry Bostick hit?
- Henry Bostick hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Henry Bostick play for?
- Henry Bostick played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1915).
- What were Henry Bostick's career stats?
- In 2 games, Henry Bostick had 2 RBI, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Henry Bostick play?
- Henry Bostick played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Henry Bostick?
- Henry Bostick was listed at 5 feet 10 inches.
- What was Henry Bostick's career batting average?
- Henry Bostick batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Henry Bostick have?
- Henry Bostick drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Henry Bostick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Bostick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.