Henry Henderson
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Henry Henderson was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Nashville Elite Giants. In 22 career games, he hit .293 with 24 hits, 2 home runs, and 14 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 66.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 196 lb
- Died
- 8/8/1980 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 82 | 10 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .293 | .318 | .463 | .781 | 66 |
Career AVG .293 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career SLG .463 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +18.4% above league average.
Career OPS .781 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — +7.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | NEG | NSL | 22 | 82 | 10 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .293 | .275 (+6%) | .335 (-5%) | .391 (+18%) | .726 (+7%) | 66.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 82 | 10 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .293 | — | — | — | — | 66 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 22 |
Henry Henderson: the record in brief
Henry Henderson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Every season row on the page belongs to the Nashville Elite Giants, in 1932. Henderson played primarily as a first baseman. The bio adds a birth date on May 1, 1905, in Hamilton County, TN, USA and a listed size of 6'6" and 196 pounds. The bio records the death on August 8, 1980, in Chattanooga, TN, USA.
Henderson's career batting table shows 22 games, 82 at bats and 24 hits, a .293 average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 14 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .318 and the slugging percentage .463, for an OPS of .781. Henderson's .293 average ran 6.4% above the .275 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Henderson's .781 stands 7.5% above the league's .727. Only one season appears, 1932 for the Nashville Elite Giants, when Henderson played 22 games and went 24 for 82. That year the league hit .275, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Henderson
- Was Henry Henderson a pitcher?
- No. Henry Henderson was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Henry Henderson hit?
- Henry Henderson hit 2 career home runs with 24 hits.
- What teams did Henry Henderson play for?
- Henry Henderson played for one team, the Nashville Elite Giants (1932).
- What were Henry Henderson's career stats?
- In 22 games, Henry Henderson had 24 hits, 2 home runs, 14 RBI, 10 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .293 batting average.
- What position did Henry Henderson play?
- Henry Henderson played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Henry Henderson and how much did he weigh?
- Henry Henderson was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 196 pounds.
- What was Henry Henderson's career batting average?
- Henry Henderson batted .293 over his career, with 24 hits in 82 at bats.
- How many RBI did Henry Henderson have?
- Henry Henderson drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Henry Henderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Henderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.