Rube Henderson

Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Rube Henderson was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Giants and the Cleveland Tate Stars. In 41 career games, he hit .215 with 26 hits and 12 RBI. He also pitched in 9 games, going 1-6 with a 5.25 ERA.

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 .215
HR 0
RBI 12
H 26
OPS .534
PIV -224
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Born
8/23/1894 in Wilson County, VA, USA
Died
1978 in Charlottesville, VA, USA

Full name: George E. Henderson

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Career Batting Statistics

Rube Henderson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
41 121 12 26 4 1 0 12 3 8 1 .215 .269 .264 .534 -224

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career SLG .264 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.

Career OPS .534 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rube 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
1921 COG NNL 9 27 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .074 — — — — 0.0
1922 CTS NNL 32 94 11 24 4 1 0 12 3 7 1 .255 .285 (-11%) .345 (-9%) .397 (-20%) .743 (-15%) -224.3
Career · 2 seasons 41 121 12 26 4 1 0 12 3 8 1 .215 — — — — -224

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 Pitching Statistics

Rube Henderson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 6 9 8 4 0 0 61.2 65 36 4 25 20 5.25 -1457.9

Career ERA 5.25 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 30.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rube 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
1921 COG NNL 1 6 9 8 4 0 0 61.2 65 36 25 20 5.25 4.02 (-31%) -1457.9
Career · 1 season 1 6 9 8 4 0 0 61.2 65 36 25 20 5.25 — -1,458

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rube Henderson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 1 1 2 2 0
3B 2 1 0 3 0 0
OF 25 21 26 5 4 0
P 9 8 1 13 1 2
SS 1 1 0 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rube Henderson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 COG P 9 8 1 13 1 2
1922 CTS 2B 2 1 1 2 2 0
1922 CTS 3B 2 1 0 3 0 0
1922 CTS OF 25 21 26 5 4 0
1922 CTS SS 1 1 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Rube Henderson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 9
Second Base 2
Third Base 2
Shortstop 1
Center Field 4
Right Field 21

Rube Henderson: the record in brief

Rube Henderson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1921 to 1922. The team column moves through the Chicago Giants (1921) and the Cleveland Tate Stars (1922). Henderson played primarily as a right fielder and batted and threw right-handed. Henderson was born on August 23, 1894, in Wilson County, VA, USA. The bio records the death in 1978, in Charlottesville, VA, USA. The given name on file is George E. Henderson.

Henderson finished with 26 hits from 121 at bats in 41 games, which works out to .215, plus 12 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .269 and .264 give Henderson a career OPS of .534. Henderson's .215 average ran 24.8% below the .286 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 28.0% below league average (.534 against .741). The highest hit total in a season was 24, in 1922. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .255 in 1922, did not top the league's .285.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rube Henderson

Was Rube Henderson a pitcher?
Both. Rube Henderson pitched in 9 games, going 1-6 with a 5.25 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Right Fielder.
How many home runs did Rube Henderson hit?
Rube Henderson hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
What teams did Rube Henderson play for?
Rube Henderson played for 2 teams: the Chicago Giants (1921) and the Cleveland Tate Stars (1922).
What were Rube Henderson's career stats?
In 41 games, Rube Henderson had 26 hits, 12 RBI, 12 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .215 batting average. As a pitcher, in 9 games, he went 1-6 with a 5.25 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 61.2 innings pitched.
What position did Rube Henderson play?
Rube Henderson played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Rube Henderson's career batting average?
Rube Henderson batted .215 over his career, with 26 hits in 121 at bats.
How many RBI did Rube Henderson have?
Rube Henderson drove in 12 runs in his career.
What was Rube Henderson's career ERA?
Rube Henderson finished with a 5.25 career ERA, going 1-6 with 20 strikeouts.
Is Rube Henderson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rube Henderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.