Rats Henderson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Rats Henderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Detroit Stars. Across 160 career appearances, he went 70-53 with a 3.80 ERA and 575 strikeouts. He also batted .179 with 1 home runs. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 18330.6.

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 70–53
ERA 3.80
WHIP 1.32
SO 575
Pitcher PIV 18330.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 180 lb
Born
8/29/1896 in Henrico County, VA, USA
Died
9/8/1988 in Richmond, VA, USA

Full name: Arthur Chauncey Henderson

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Rats Henderson — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
14.0 14.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 .071 .071 .071 .142

Pitching

Rats Henderson — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1 1 4 3 1 0 31.1 29 14 5 0 11 19 1.44 1.28

Career Pitching Statistics

Rats Henderson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
70 53 160 121 88 7 2 1077.1 1,063 455 33 362 575 3.80 18330.6

Career ERA 3.80 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 9.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rats Henderson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1921 DS NNL 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 15.2 28 18 8 5 10.34 4.02 (-157%) -740.4
1922 NLG IND 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 1 2 9.00 — 0.0
1923 ACB ECL 10 10 22 17 14 1 1 153.0 134 59 36 99 3.47 4.03 (+14%) 4283.0
1924 ACB ECL 5 2 10 9 7 0 0 70.1 59 21 24 51 2.69 4.13 (+35%) 2329.4
1925 ACB ECL 15 11 32 25 20 1 1 228.1 225 97 79 125 3.82 4.55 (+16%) 5479.4
1926 ACB ECL 12 7 21 18 16 1 0 178.0 146 51 59 100 2.58 4.11 (+37%) 4483.9
1927 ACB ECL 12 5 23 17 13 1 0 148.1 141 50 43 64 3.03 4.08 (+26%) 1269.5
1928 ACB ECL 8 2 16 10 6 2 0 100.0 104 41 32 61 3.69 4.13 (+11%) 1327.5
1929 ACB ANL 8 11 27 20 10 1 0 154.1 174 91 62 60 5.31 4.60 (-15%) 564.7
1931 SLS NNL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 4 2 0 18.00 — 0.0
1931 DS NNL 0 3 5 3 1 0 0 25.1 45 21 16 8 7.46 4.10 (-82%) -666.5
Career · 11 seasons 70 53 160 121 88 7 2 1,077.1 1,063 455 362 575 3.80 — 18,331

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

Rats Henderson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
172 431 48 77 10 1 1 32 2 29 10 .179 .232 .213 .446 -2,118

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career OBP .232 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career SLG .213 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career OPS .446 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Rats 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
1921 DS NNL 2 8 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1922 NLG IND 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1923 ACB ECL 22 51 8 8 0 0 0 3 2 5 0 .157 .282 (-45%) .344 (-33%) .390 (-60%) .734 (-47%) -380.3
1924 ACB ECL 10 31 7 8 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 .258 — — — — 0.0
1925 ACB ECL 33 88 9 17 3 1 1 7 0 6 0 .193 .288 (-33%) .349 (-30%) .407 (-30%) .756 (-30%) -455.4
1926 ACB ECL 24 73 4 12 2 0 0 4 0 6 4 .164 .279 (-41%) .345 (-34%) .390 (-51%) .735 (-43%) -508.3
1927 ACB ECL 25 58 6 11 1 0 0 6 0 3 0 .190 .282 (-33%) .344 (-33%) .392 (-47%) .736 (-41%) -382.4
1928 ACB ECL 17 40 3 4 1 0 0 3 0 2 2 .100 — — — — 0.0
1929 ACB ANL 28 60 7 12 1 0 0 6 0 3 0 .200 .289 (-31%) .353 (-29%) .415 (-48%) .769 (-39%) -391.8
1931 SLS NNL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1931 DS NNL 5 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 — — — — 0.0
1931 AB2 NNL 4 11 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 .182 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 172 431 48 77 10 1 1 32 2 29 10 .179 — — — — -2,118

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

Rats Henderson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .071

Playoff Batting by Year

Rats Henderson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1926 NWS ACB 5 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .071

Playoff Career Pitching

Rats Henderson — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 5 4 0 31.1 29 5 11 19 1.44

Playoff Pitching by Year

Rats Henderson — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1926 NWS ACB 1 1 5 4 0 31.1 29 5 11 19 1.44

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rats Henderson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 6 3 1 1 0 0
P 160 120 40 254 29 8
SS 2 2 2 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rats Henderson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 DS P 2 1 0 5 1 0
1922 NLG P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1923 ACB P 22 17 8 50 5 1
1924 ACB P 10 9 6 21 3 0
1925 ACB P 32 25 0 0 0 0
1926 ACB OF 3 1 0 0 0 0
1926 ACB P 21 18 9 47 6 1
1927 ACB P 23 17 6 50 4 1
1928 ACB OF 1 0 0 1 0 0
1928 ACB P 16 10 4 30 2 1
1929 ACB P 27 19 7 41 8 4
1931 SLS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1931 DS P 5 3 0 9 0 0
1931 AB2 OF 2 2 1 0 0 0
1931 AB2 SS 2 2 2 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Rats Henderson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 160
Shortstop 2
Left Field 5
Right Field 1

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Rats Henderson: the record in brief

The season rows for Rats Henderson begin in 1921. Henderson played for the Detroit Stars (1921 through 1931), the New York Lincoln Giants (1922), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1923 through 1929), the St. Louis Stars (1931), and the Indianapolis ABCs (1931). Born on August 29, 1896, in Henrico County, VA, USA, Henderson is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 7 inches and 180 pounds. Henderson's death is recorded on September 8, 1988, in Richmond, VA, USA. Rats Henderson was the playing name; the full given name is Arthur Chauncey.

The pitching table credits Henderson with a 70-53 record and a 3.80 ERA in 160 games. The same table counts 575 strikeouts, 88 complete games, and 7 shutouts. That 3.80 ERA compares with a 4.20 league average across the same seasons, 9.4% better. Henderson won 15 games in 1925, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rats Henderson

Was Rats Henderson a pitcher?
Yes. Rats Henderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 70 wins and 575 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rats Henderson hit?
Rats Henderson hit 1 career home run with 77 hits.
What teams did Rats Henderson play for?
Rats Henderson played for 5 teams: the Detroit Stars (1921, 1931), the New York Lincoln Giants (1922), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1923–1929), the St. Louis Stars (1931), and the Indianapolis ABCs (1931).
What were Rats Henderson's career stats?
In 160 games, Rats Henderson went 70-53 with a 3.80 ERA, 575 strikeouts, 1,077.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves. At the plate he had 77 hits and 1 home runs.
What position did Rats Henderson play?
Rats Henderson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rats Henderson and how much did he weigh?
Rats Henderson was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Rats Henderson's career ERA?
Rats Henderson finished with a 3.80 career ERA, going 70-53 with 575 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rats Henderson have?
Rats Henderson recorded 575 career strikeouts.
Is Rats Henderson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rats Henderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.