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

AVG .234
HR 2
RBI 25
H 68
OPS .604
PIV -247
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
11/12/1911 in Shreveport, LA, USA
Died
1/12/1982 in New York, NY, USA
Awards
All-Star
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Curtis Henderson — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
353.0 329.0 37.0 78.0 6.0 5.0 2.0 17.0 21.0 4.0 9.0 .237 .287 .304 .591

Career Batting Statistics

Curtis Henderson — 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

Career Arc

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Curtis Henderson Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Curtis Henderson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3810692306.217
Away54165183917.236

Last 10 Games — Batting

Curtis Henderson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-06-30 NY5HOML 101000000
1946-06-29 NY5HOMW 300000000
1946-06-28 NY5BLGL 300000100
1946-06-23 NY5BLGL 101000100
1946-06-18 NY5PH5L 513100100
1946-06-18 NY5PH5L 301000100
1946-06-17 NY5BLGL 401000000
1946-06-08 NY5PH5L 420000000
1942-05-24 NY5HOML 200000000
1942-05-23 NY5HOML 403000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Curtis Henderson — 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

Curtis Henderson — 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

Position Diamond

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Curtis Henderson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 9
Third Base 26
Shortstop 47
Left Field 8
Center Field 3
Right Field 2

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 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.
What teams did Curtis Henderson play for?
Curtis Henderson played for the Homestead Grays, the New York Black Yankees, the Washington Black Senators, the Toledo Crawfords, the Toledo Crawfords, and the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords, among 8 clubs in all.