Gail Henley

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954)

Gail Henley was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1954 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 14 career games, he hit .300 with 9 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 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 .300
HR 1
RBI 2
H 9
OPS .816
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 180 lb
Born
10/15/1928 in Wichita, KS, USA
Died
11/25/2024 in La Verne, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1954-04-13
Last Game
1954-05-06

Full name: Gail Curtice Henley

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Career Batting Statistics

Gail Henley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 30 7 9 1 0 1 2 0 4 4 .300 .382 .433 .816 0

Career AVG .300 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.

Career OBP .382 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.

Career SLG .433 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +11.1% above league average.

Career OPS .816 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gail Henley — 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
1954 PIT NL 14 30 7 9 1 0 1 2 0 4 4 .300 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 14 30 7 9 1 0 1 2 0 4 4 .300 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Gail Henley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7204600.300
Away7103312.300

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gail Henley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1954-05-06 PITATLL 100000000
1954-05-05 PITATLL 111000000
1954-04-25 PITBROW 302100000
1954-04-24 PITBROL 300000001
1954-04-23 PITBROL 522000010
1954-04-22 PITNY1W 311000000
1954-04-21 PITNY1W 411000001
1954-04-20 PITNY1L 301000020
1954-04-19 PITNY1W 321001210
1954-04-18 PITPHIL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gail Henley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 9 7 13 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gail Henley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 PIT OF 9 7 13 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gail Henley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 1
Right Field 8

College History

Gail Henley — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1948

Frequently Asked Questions about Gail Henley

Was Gail Henley a pitcher?
No. Gail Henley was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Gail Henley hit?
Gail Henley hit 1 career home runs with 9 hits.
What was Gail Henley's career batting average?
Gail Henley batted .300 over his career, with 9 hits in 30 at bats.
How many RBI did Gail Henley have?
Gail Henley drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Gail Henley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gail Henley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Gail Henley play for?
Gail Henley played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.