Leonard Henderson

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Leonard Henderson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Nashville Elite Giants, the Birmingham Black Barons, and the Louisville Black Caps. In 34 career games, he hit .292 with 33 hits, 2 home runs, and 18 RBI.

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 .292
HR 2
RBI 18
H 33
OPS .705
PIV -40
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
1/22/1901 in Hamilton County, TN, USA
Died
1979 in Jackson, MS, USA

Full name: Leonard Lindsey Henderson

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Career Batting Statistics

Leonard Henderson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 113 12 33 3 0 2 18 2 6 0 .292 .333 .372 .705 -40

Career AVG .292 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career OPS .705 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Leonard 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
1930 NEG NNL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1932 BBB NSL 10 34 4 11 2 0 1 4 0 2 0 .324 — — — — 0.0
1932 LVB NSL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1932 NEG NSL 21 74 8 22 1 0 1 14 2 4 0 .297 .275 (+8%) .335 (+2%) .391 (-10%) .726 (-5%) 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 34 113 12 33 3 0 2 18 2 6 0 .292 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Leonard Henderson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 7 2 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 .286

Playoff Batting by Year

Leonard Henderson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1932 NSC NEG 2 7 2 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 .286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Leonard Henderson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 25 24 21 38 4 1
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 9 8 17 27 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Leonard Henderson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 NEG 3B 1 1 0 1 0 0
1930 NEG OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1932 BBB 3B 2 2 1 4 0 0
1932 BBB SS 8 8 17 27 2 1
1932 LVB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1932 NEG 3B 21 21 20 33 4 1
1932 NEG SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Leonard Henderson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 25
Shortstop 9
Left Field 1

Leonard Henderson: the record in brief

Leonard Henderson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1930 to 1932. The team column moves through the Nashville Elite Giants (1930 through 1932), the Birmingham Black Barons (1932), and the Louisville Black Caps (1932). Henderson played primarily as a third baseman. Born on January 22, 1901, in Hamilton County, TN, USA, Henderson was listed at 5'11" and 185 pounds. Henderson's death is recorded in 1979, in Jackson, MS, USA. Henderson's full given name, per the bio, is Leonard Lindsey Henderson.

Across 34 games at the plate, Henderson's career line reads 33 hits in 113 at bats for a .292 average, plus 2 homers and 18 RBI. Henderson's career OPS of .705 combines a .333 on-base mark with .372 slugging. The .292 career average is close to the .285 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .705 to a league .756, 6.7% below average. Henderson collected a career-high 22 hits in 1932. In 1932, a season of regular play, Henderson hit .297 while the league hit .275.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leonard Henderson

Was Leonard Henderson a pitcher?
No. Leonard Henderson was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Leonard Henderson hit?
Leonard Henderson hit 2 career home runs with 33 hits.
What teams did Leonard Henderson play for?
Leonard Henderson played for 3 teams: the Nashville Elite Giants (1930, 1932), the Birmingham Black Barons (1932), and the Louisville Black Caps (1932).
What were Leonard Henderson's career stats?
In 34 games, Leonard Henderson had 33 hits, 2 home runs, 18 RBI, 12 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .292 batting average.
What position did Leonard Henderson play?
Leonard Henderson played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Leonard Henderson and how much did he weigh?
Leonard Henderson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Leonard Henderson hit each season?
Leonard Henderson's home runs by season: 0 in 1930 and 2 in 1932. His most in one season was 2, in 1932.
What was Leonard Henderson's career batting average?
Leonard Henderson batted .292 over his career, with 33 hits in 113 at bats.
How many RBI did Leonard Henderson have?
Leonard Henderson drove in 18 runs in his career.
Is Leonard Henderson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Leonard Henderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.