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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/25/2024 in La Verne, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-13
- Last Game
- 1954-05-06
Full name: Gail Curtice 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .300 |
| Away | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .300 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-05-06 | PIT | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-05 | PIT | ATL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-04-25 | PIT | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-04-24 | PIT | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-04-23 | PIT | BRO | L | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-04-22 | PIT | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-04-21 | PIT | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-04-20 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954-04-19 | PIT | NY1 | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-04-18 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1948 |
Gail Henley: the record in brief
Gail Henley's major league career runs from a debut on April 13, 1954 to a final game on May 6, 1954. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1954. Henley is listed as an outfielder at 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds. Henley batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 15, 1928, in Wichita, KS, USA. The bio records the death on November 25, 2024, in La Verne, CA, USA. On the record, Gail Henley was born Gail Curtice Henley.
The batting record for Henley: 14 games, 9 hits in 30 at bats, and a .300 average, along with 1 home run and 2 runs batted in. Henley got on base at a .382 rate and slugged .433 (.816 OPS). Henley's .300 average ran 14.9% above the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .816 to a league .723, 12.8% above average. Henley's lone season row is 1954 with the Pittsburgh Pirates: 14 games, 9 hits in 30 at bats.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 8, followed by left field (1).
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 run with 9 hits.
- What teams did Gail Henley play for?
- Gail Henley played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1954).
- What were Gail Henley's career stats?
- In 14 games, Gail Henley had 9 hits, 1 home runs, 2 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .300 batting average.
- What position did Gail Henley play?
- Gail Henley played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gail Henley and how much did he weigh?
- Gail Henley was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.
- 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.