Bob Henley
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998)
Bob Henley was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1998 for the Montreal Expos. In 41 career games, he hit .304 with 35 hits, 3 home runs, and 18 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 262.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-07-19
- Last Game
- 1998-09-26
Full name: Robert Clifton Henley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 115 | 16 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 26 | .304 | .377 | .470 | .846 | 262 |
Career AVG .304 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.
Career OBP .377 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.
Career SLG .470 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.
Career OPS .846 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — +12.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MON | NL | 41 | 115 | 16 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 26 | .304 | .266 (+14%) | .335 (+12%) | .420 (+12%) | .755 (+12%) | 262.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 41 | 115 | 16 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 26 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 262 | ||
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
View full game log (41 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 47 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 9 | .255 |
| Away | 25 | 68 | 10 | 23 | 2 | 9 | .338 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-26 | WSN | STL | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-25 | WSN | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-23 | WSN | NYN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998-09-22 | WSN | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998-09-19 | WSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-18 | WSN | PHI | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-16 | WSN | MIA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-15 | WSN | MIA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998-09-14 | WSN | MIA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-13 | WSN | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 35 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MON | NL | $200,000 |
| 1999 | MON | NL | $215,000 |
| 1998 | MON | NL | $170,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $585,000 | ||
Bob Henley: the record in brief
Bob Henley played a first major league game on July 19, 1998 and a last one on September 26, 1998. All of the seasons listed were played for the Montreal Expos. Henley played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on January 30, 1973, in Mobile, AL, USA, Henley was listed at 6'2" and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Robert Clifton Henley.
Henley collected 35 hits in 115 at bats across 41 games, good for a .304 batting average; the totals also include 3 home runs and 18 RBI. Henley's career OPS of .846 combines a .377 on-base mark with .470 slugging. The league as a whole hit .266 across Henley's seasons, which puts the .304 career mark 14.3% above average. In OPS terms, Henley's .846 stands 12.1% above the league's .755. The season table holds a single row: 1998 with the Montreal Expos, 41 games, 115 at bats and 35 hits. That year the league hit .266, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Henley
- Was Bob Henley a pitcher?
- No. Bob Henley was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Henley hit?
- Bob Henley hit 3 career home runs with 35 hits.
- What was Bob Henley's career batting average?
- Bob Henley batted .304 over his career, with 35 hits in 115 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Henley have?
- Bob Henley drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Henley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Henley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bob Henley play for?
- Bob Henley played for the Montreal Expos.