Bernie Henderson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)

Bernie Henderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA and 1 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–1
ERA 9.00
WHIP 1.67
SO 1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 175 lb
Born
4/12/1899 in Douglasville, TX, USA
Died
6/4/1966 in Linden, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1921-09-05
Last Game
1921-10-02

Full name: Bernard Henderson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bernie Henderson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 2 1 0 0 0 3.0 5 3 0 0 1 9.00 0.0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 123.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bernie Henderson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1921 CLE AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 3.0 5 3 0 1 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 3.0 5 3 0 1 9.00 — 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 Batting Statistics

Bernie Henderson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +45.1% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bernie Henderson — 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
1921 CLE AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .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

Bernie Henderson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home210000.000
Away100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bernie Henderson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.000000.00
Away12.0530113.50

Last 3 Games — Batting

Bernie Henderson — Last 3 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1921-10-02 CLECHWL 000000010
1921-09-08 CLEDETL 100000000
1921-09-05 CLESLAL 000000000

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Bernie Henderson — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1921-10-02 CLECHW L 2.0553010
1921-09-05 CLESLA — 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bernie Henderson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bernie Henderson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 CLE P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bernie Henderson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

College History

Bernie Henderson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Texas A&M University College Station TX 1920, 1921

Bernie Henderson: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bernie Henderson debuted on September 5, 1921 and played a final game on October 2, 1921. Henderson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. At 5'9" and 175 pounds, Henderson is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Henderson batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 12, 1899, in Douglasville, TX, USA. Henderson died on June 4, 1966, in Linden, TX, USA. Henderson's full given name, per the bio, is Bernard Henderson.

Henderson went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in 2 games, 1 of them starts. Also on Henderson's record: 1 strikeouts. Against a 4.02 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 123.8% worse. Henderson's only pitching season is 1921: 2 games, 1 strikeouts.

Henderson's college years, 1920 and 1921, were spent at Texas A&M University.

Every defensive appearance on record for Henderson, 2 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernie Henderson

Was Bernie Henderson a pitcher?
Yes. Bernie Henderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bernie Henderson hit?
Bernie Henderson hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Bernie Henderson play for?
Bernie Henderson played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1921).
What were Bernie Henderson's career stats?
In 2 games, Bernie Henderson went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
What position did Bernie Henderson play?
Bernie Henderson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bernie Henderson and how much did he weigh?
Bernie Henderson was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Bernie Henderson's career ERA?
Bernie Henderson finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bernie Henderson have?
Bernie Henderson recorded 1 career strikeouts.
Is Bernie Henderson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bernie Henderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.