Bill Henderson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930)
Bill Henderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1930 for the New York Yankees. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 2 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/6/1966 in Pensacola, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-06-20
- Last Game
- 1930-07-04
Full name: William Maxwell Henderson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — +70.1% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +41.1% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — +16.3% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .784 across their career seasons — +27.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | NYA | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7.20 |
| Away | 1 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-07-04 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-07-02 | NYY | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-20 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-07-04 | NYY | MIN | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-07-02 | NYY | CHW | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-20 | NYY | DET | — | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Bill Henderson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Henderson's first major league game on June 20, 1930; the last one listed came on July 4, 1930. Henderson's only club in the season tables is the New York Yankees. Henderson is listed as a pitcher at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Henderson threw and hit right-handed. Henderson was born on November 4, 1901, in Pensacola, FL, USA. Henderson died on October 6, 1966, in Pensacola, FL, USA. On the record, Bill Henderson was born William Maxwell Henderson.
Henderson went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA in 3 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Henderson's record: 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.80 league ERA for the same years, Henderson was 6.2% better. Henderson's only pitching season is 1930: 3 games, 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Henderson
- Was Bill Henderson a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Henderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Henderson hit?
- Bill Henderson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bill Henderson play for?
- Bill Henderson played for one team, the New York Yankees (1930).
- What were Bill Henderson's career stats?
- In 3 games, Bill Henderson went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Henderson play?
- Bill Henderson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Henderson and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Henderson was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Bill Henderson's career ERA?
- Bill Henderson finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Henderson have?
- Bill Henderson recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Henderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Henderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.