Curtis Henderson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Curtis Henderson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for 8 teams, including the Homestead Grays. In 92 career games, he hit .234 with 68 hits, 2 home runs, and 25 RBI. Curtis Henderson was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/12/1982 in New York, NY, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 291 | 28 | 68 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 26 | 3 | .234 | .298 | .306 | .604 | -247 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career SLG .306 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career OPS .604 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 16.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | HG | NN2 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | NBY | NN2 | 17 | 48 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | SEN | NN2 | 10 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | TC2 | NN2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | TC | NAL | 13 | 43 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | TIC | NAL | 14 | 53 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | .208 | .267 (-22%) | .335 (-18%) | .387 (-22%) | .722 (-20%) | -172.7 |
| 1941 | CAG | NAL | 14 | 49 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -73.9 |
| 1941 | PS | NN2 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .294 | — | — | — | — | -73.9 |
| 1942 | NBY | NN2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NBY | NN2 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 92 | 291 | 28 | 68 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 26 | 3 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -320 | ||
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
View full game log (92 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 106 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 6 | .217 |
| Away | 54 | 165 | 18 | 39 | 1 | 7 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-06-30 | NY5 | HOM | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-29 | NY5 | HOM | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-28 | NY5 | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-23 | NY5 | BLG | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-18 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-18 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-17 | NY5 | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-08 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-24 | NY5 | HOM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-23 | NY5 | HOM | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 9 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 2 | 5 |
| 3B | 26 | 24 | 20 | 40 | 6 | 4 |
| OF | 13 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| SS | 47 | 43 | 80 | 115 | 17 | 16 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | HG | SS | 5 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| 1937 | NBY | 3B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | NBY | SS | 15 | 15 | 24 | 41 | 4 | 7 |
| 1938 | SEN | 2B | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| 1938 | SEN | SS | 7 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 2 |
| 1939 | TC2 | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | TC2 | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939 | TC | 2B | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 1939 | TC | 3B | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939 | TC | SS | 7 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| 1940 | TIC | 3B | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 1940 | TIC | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | TIC | SS | 7 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 2 |
| 1941 | CAG | 2B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | CAG | 3B | 11 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 2 |
| 1941 | CAG | SS | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | PS | 3B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941 | PS | OF | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942 | NBY | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | NBY | SS | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946 | NBY | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | NBY | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | NBY | OF | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 26 |
| Shortstop | 47 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Curtis Henderson: the record in brief
The season rows for Curtis Henderson begin in 1936. Club by club, the record runs the Homestead Grays (1936), the New York Black Yankees (1937 to 1946), the Washington Black Senators (1938), the Toledo Crawfords (1939), the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords (1940), the Chicago American Giants (1941), and the Philadelphia Stars (1941). Henderson played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 12, 1911, in Shreveport, LA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Henderson died on January 12, 1982, in New York, NY, USA.
Across 92 games at the plate, Henderson's career line reads 68 hits in 291 at bats for a .234 average, plus 2 home runs and 25 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .298 and the slugging percentage .306, for an OPS of .604. Measured against the leagues Henderson played in, the .234 career average compares with a .268 league average over the same seasons, 12.9% below the league. No season topped the 11 hits of 1939. The best average in the busiest seasons was .256, in 1939.
Frequently Asked Questions about Curtis Henderson
- Was Curtis Henderson a pitcher?
- No. Curtis Henderson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Curtis Henderson hit?
- Curtis Henderson hit 2 career home runs with 68 hits.
- What teams did Curtis Henderson play for?
- Curtis Henderson played for 6 teams: the Homestead Grays (1936), the New York Black Yankees (1937, 1942, 1946), the Washington Black Senators (1938), the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords (1939–1940), the Chicago American Giants (1941), and the Philadelphia Stars (1941).
- Did Curtis Henderson win an MVP award?
- No. Curtis Henderson did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Curtis Henderson win?
- Curtis Henderson was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Curtis Henderson's career stats?
- In 92 games, Curtis Henderson had 68 hits, 2 home runs, 25 RBI, 28 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .234 batting average.
- What position did Curtis Henderson play?
- Curtis Henderson played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Curtis Henderson and how much did he weigh?
- Curtis Henderson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Curtis Henderson hit each season?
- Curtis Henderson's home runs by season: 0 in 1936, 0 in 1937, 0 in 1938, 0 in 1939, 1 in 1940, 1 in 1941, 0 in 1942, and 0 in 1946. His most in one season was 1, in 1940 and 1941.
- What was Curtis Henderson's career batting average?
- Curtis Henderson batted .234 over his career, with 68 hits in 291 at bats.
- How many RBI did Curtis Henderson have?
- Curtis Henderson drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Curtis Henderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Curtis Henderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Curtis Henderson make?
- Curtis Henderson was selected to 1 All-Star Game.