Henry Easterday

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)

Henry Easterday was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Keystones, a span of 7 seasons. In 322 career games, he hit .180 with 203 hits, 9 home runs, and 92 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

AVG .180
HR 9
RBI 92
H 203
OPS .510
PIV -3,333
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 145 lb
Born
9/16/1864 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
3/30/1895 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-06-23
Last Game
1890-09-21

Full name: Henry Propert Easterday

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Career Batting Statistics

Henry Easterday — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
322 1,129 141 203 23 15 9 92 43 112 127 .180 .259 .251 .510 -3,333

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career SLG .251 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career OPS .510 vs. league average .650 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Henry Easterday — 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 PHU UA 28 115 12 28 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 .243 .243 (avg) .278 (-1%) .327 (-12%) .606 (-7%) -99.1
1888 KC2 AA 115 401 42 76 7 6 3 37 23 31 70 .190 .238 (-21%) .290 (-12%) .319 (-19%) .610 (-16%) -810.0
1889 CL6 AA 95 324 43 56 5 8 4 34 10 41 57 .173 .263 (-34%) .334 (-19%) .357 (-23%) .691 (-21%) -1082.8
1890 CL6 AA 58 197 25 31 5 1 1 17 5 23 0 .157 .260 (-40%) .336 (-26%) .351 (-41%) .687 (-34%) -1009.2
1890 PH4 AA 19 68 17 10 1 0 1 3 4 10 0 .147 .260 (-43%) .336 (-24%) .351 (-41%) .687 (-33%) -1009.2
1890 LS2 AA 7 24 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 .083 — — — — -1009.2
Career · 6 seasons 322 1,129 141 203 23 15 9 92 43 112 127 .180 — — — — -5,020

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Henry Easterday — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 0 6 14 3 3
3B 2 0 0 2 2 0
SS 315 0 411 1168 205 91

Season-by-Season Fielding

Henry Easterday — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 PHU SS 28 0 35 98 19 6
1888 KC2 SS 115 0 120 459 73 30
1889 CL6 2B 5 0 6 14 3 3
1889 CL6 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 CL6 SS 89 0 134 326 57 27
1890 CL6 SS 58 0 82 202 39 20
1890 PH4 SS 19 0 33 59 13 7
1890 LS2 3B 1 0 0 2 2 0
1890 LS2 SS 6 0 7 24 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Henry Easterday — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 5
Third Base 2
Shortstop 315

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Henry Easterday (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ray Oyler
    .175 avg, 15 HR
  2. 90
    Tom McLaughlin
    .192 avg, 2 HR
  3. 86
    Rich Morales
    .195 avg, 6 HR
  4. 84
    Jelly Jackson
    .198 avg, 2 HR
  5. 84
    Charlie Bastian
    .189 avg, 11 HR
  6. 58
    Sam Crane
    .203 avg, 3 HR

Henry Easterday: the record in brief

Henry Easterday played a first major league game on June 23, 1884 and a last one on September 21, 1890. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Keystones (1884), the Kansas City Cowboys (1888), the Columbus Solons (1889 through 1890), the Philadelphia Athletics (1890), and the Louisville Colonels (1890). At 5'6" and 145 pounds, Easterday is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Easterday threw and hit right-handed. Easterday was born on September 16, 1864, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Easterday died on March 30, 1895, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Easterday's full given name, per the bio, is Henry Propert Easterday.

The batting record for Easterday: 322 games, 203 hits in 1,129 at bats, and a .180 average, plus 9 home runs, 92 RBI, and 43 stolen bases. Easterday got on base at a .259 rate and slugged .251 (.510 OPS). Set against a .252 league average for the same years, Easterday's .180 average sits 28.5% below it. In OPS terms, Easterday's .510 stands 21.5% below the league's .650. Easterday collected a career-high 76 hits in 1888. 1888 brought the most runs batted in, 37. 1888 brought a season-best 23 stolen bases.

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Easterday

What years did Henry Easterday play?
Henry Easterday played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890.
Was Henry Easterday a pitcher?
No. Henry Easterday was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Henry Easterday hit?
Henry Easterday hit 9 career home runs with 203 hits.
What was Henry Easterday's career batting average?
Henry Easterday batted .180 over his career, with 203 hits in 1,129 at bats.
How many RBI did Henry Easterday have?
Henry Easterday drove in 92 runs in his career.
Is Henry Easterday in the Hall of Fame?
No. Henry Easterday has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.