Henry Gilroy
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1874-1875)
Henry Gilroy was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1874 to 1875 for the Chicago White Stockings and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 10 career games, he hit .205 with 9 hits and 7 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
- Catcher
- Born
- 1852 in Smyrna, DE, USA
- Died
- 10/31/1907 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1874-09-07
- Last Game
- 1875-09-03
Full name: Henry Engard Gilroy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 44 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .205 | .222 | .227 | .449 | 0 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career SLG .227 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.
Career OPS .449 vs. league average .589 across their career seasons — 23.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | CH2 | 8 | 38 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1875 | PH1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 44 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Henry Gilroy: the record in brief
The profile opens with Henry Gilroy's first major league game on September 7, 1874; the last one listed came on September 3, 1875. By club, Gilroy's seasons break down as the Chicago White Stockings (1874) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1875). Gilroy played primarily as a catcher. Gilroy was born in 1852, in Smyrna, DE, USA. Gilroy's death is recorded on October 31, 1907, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Henry Gilroy was the playing name; the full given name is Henry Engard.
The batting record for Gilroy: 10 games, 9 hits in 44 at bats, and a .205 average, adding 7 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .222 and the slugging percentage .227, for an OPS of .449. The league as a whole hit .262 across Gilroy's seasons, which puts the .205 career mark 21.9% below average. The OPS comparison is .449 to a league .589, 23.7% below average. No season topped the 8 hits of 1874.
Gilroy played 9 games at catcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Gilroy
- What years did Henry Gilroy play?
- Henry Gilroy played in Major League Baseball from 1874 to 1875.
- Was Henry Gilroy a pitcher?
- No. Henry Gilroy was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Henry Gilroy hit?
- Henry Gilroy hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Henry Gilroy's career batting average?
- Henry Gilroy batted .205 over his career, with 9 hits in 44 at bats.
- How many RBI did Henry Gilroy have?
- Henry Gilroy drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Henry Gilroy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Gilroy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.