Henry Easterday
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 145 lb
- Died
- 3/30/1895 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-23
- Last Game
- 1890-09-21
Full name: Henry Propert 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| 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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each 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%.
Henry Easterday (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.