Ed Henderson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)

Ed Henderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Pittsburgh Rebels and the Indianapolis Hoosiers. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA and 5 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 1–1
ERA 4.15
WHIP 1.31
SO 5
Pitcher PIV -997.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'9" / 168 lb
Born
12/25/1884 in Newark, NJ, USA
Died
1/15/1964 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1914-04-29
Last Game
1914-07-02

Full name: Edward J. Henderson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ed Henderson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 8 2 2 0 0 26.0 22 12 2 12 5 4.15 -997.0

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 2.93 across their career seasons — 41.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed 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
1914 PTF FL 0 1 6 1 1 0 0 16.0 14 7 8 4 3.94 2.93 (-34%) -863.5
1914 IND FL 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 10.0 8 5 4 1 4.50 2.93 (-54%) -133.4
Career · 2 seasons 1 1 8 2 2 0 0 26.0 22 12 12 5 4.15 — -997

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

Ed Henderson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .125 .000 .125 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .125 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 81.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed 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
1914 PTF FL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1914 IND FL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 8 7 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ed Henderson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home650000.000
Away220000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ed Henderson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home615.1138714.70
Away210.2105544.22

Last 8 Games — Batting

Ed Henderson — Last 8 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1914-07-02 INDCHFL 000000000
1914-06-22 INDBRFW 400000001
1914-06-10 PTFSLFL 000000010
1914-06-02 PTFBUFL 000000000
1914-05-20 PTFCHFW 100000000
1914-05-16 PTFKCFL 000000000
1914-05-15 PTFKCFL 000000000
1914-04-29 PTFINDL 200000000

Last 8 Games — Pitching

Ed Henderson — Last 8 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1914-07-02 INDCHF — 1.0233100
1914-06-22 INDBRF W 9.0743310
1914-06-10 PTFSLF — 2.2544301
1914-06-02 PTFBUF — 1.0100000
1914-05-20 PTFCHF — 1.0011200
1914-05-16 PTFKCF — 2.1211100
1914-05-15 PTFKCF — 1.0100000
1914-04-29 PTFIND L 8.0521241

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Henderson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 0 2 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Henderson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 PTF P 6 0 1 2 0 0
1914 IND P 2 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Henderson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 8

Ed Henderson: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ed Henderson debuted on April 29, 1914 and played a final game on July 2, 1914. By club, Henderson's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914) and the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914). Born on December 25, 1884, in Newark, NJ, USA, Henderson is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 5'9" and 168 pounds. The bio records the death on January 15, 1964, in New York, NY, USA. Henderson's full given name, per the bio, is Edward J. Henderson.

Henderson went 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA in 8 games, 2 of them starts. Also on Henderson's record: 5 strikeouts. Against a 2.93 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.15 mark was 41.9% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.94 in 1914, when the league's was 2.93.

Henderson's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.

The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Henderson

Was Ed Henderson a pitcher?
Yes. Ed Henderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed Henderson hit?
Ed Henderson hit 0 career home runs.
What was Ed Henderson's career batting average?
Ed Henderson batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.
What was Ed Henderson's career ERA?
Ed Henderson finished with a 4.15 career ERA, going 1-1 with 5 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ed Henderson have?
Ed Henderson recorded 5 career strikeouts.
Is Ed Henderson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Henderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.