Butch Henline
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1931)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/9/1957 in Sarasota, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-04-13
- Last Game
- 1931-07-18
Full name: Walter John Henline
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 740 | 2,101 | 258 | 611 | 96 | 21 | 40 | 268 | 18 | 192 | 156 | .291 | .361 | .414 | .774 | 2,702 |
Career AVG .291 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .361 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .414 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .774 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | PHI | NL | 33 | 111 | 8 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .306 | .286 (+7%) | .344 (-8%) | .395 (-18%) | .739 (-13%) | 0.0 |
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 125 | 430 | 57 | 136 | 20 | 4 | 14 | 64 | 2 | 36 | 33 | .316 | .285 (+11%) | .345 (+10%) | .397 (+21%) | .743 (+16%) | 1390.7 |
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 111 | 330 | 45 | 107 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 46 | 7 | 37 | 33 | .324 | .282 (+15%) | .344 (+18%) | .390 (+15%) | .734 (+16%) | 1225.4 |
| 1924 | PHI | NL | 115 | 289 | 41 | 82 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 1 | 27 | 15 | .284 | .283 (avg) | .345 (+5%) | .389 (+9%) | .734 (+7%) | 429.7 |
| 1925 | PHI | NL | 93 | 263 | 43 | 80 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 48 | 3 | 24 | 16 | .304 | .288 (+6%) | .349 (+9%) | .407 (+18%) | .756 (+13%) | 722.0 |
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 99 | 283 | 32 | 80 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 21 | 18 | .283 | .279 (+1%) | .345 (-2%) | .390 (-8%) | .735 (-5%) | -212.9 |
| 1927 | BRO | NL | 67 | 177 | 12 | 47 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 10 | .266 | .282 (-6%) | .344 (-2%) | .392 (-5%) | .736 (-4%) | -105.6 |
| 1928 | BRO | NL | 55 | 132 | 12 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 8 | .212 | .280 (-24%) | .342 (-12%) | .395 (-25%) | .737 (-19%) | -386.5 |
| 1929 | BRO | NL | 27 | 62 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | .242 | .289 (-16%) | .353 (-4%) | .415 (-22%) | .769 (-14%) | -128.6 |
| 1930 | CHA | AL | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | CHA | AL | 11 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 740 | 2,101 | 258 | 611 | 96 | 21 | 40 | 268 | 18 | 192 | 156 | .291 | — | — | — | — | 2,934 | ||
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 (741 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 370 | 1020 | 151 | 317 | 30 | 159 | .311 |
| Away | 371 | 1080 | 108 | 294 | 10 | 106 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-07-18 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-27 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-21 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-06-13 | CHW | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-06-08 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-07 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-14 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-05-09 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-03 | CHW | SLA | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-04-26 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| C | 608 | 0 | 1928 | 494 | 72 | 67 |
| OF | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PHI | C | 32 | 0 | 113 | 44 | 2 | 5 |
| 1922 | PHI | C | 119 | 0 | 400 | 113 | 9 | 13 |
| 1923 | PHI | C | 96 | 0 | 288 | 71 | 8 | 8 |
| 1923 | PHI | OF | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | PHI | C | 83 | 0 | 248 | 76 | 9 | 12 |
| 1924 | PHI | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | PHI | C | 68 | 0 | 209 | 53 | 12 | 9 |
| 1925 | PHI | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | PHI | 1B | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1926 | PHI | C | 77 | 0 | 217 | 46 | 8 | 9 |
| 1926 | PHI | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | BRO | C | 60 | 0 | 216 | 50 | 15 | 6 |
| 1928 | BRO | C | 45 | 0 | 141 | 22 | 4 | 3 |
| 1929 | BRO | C | 21 | 0 | 72 | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| 1930 | CHA | C | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931 | CHA | C | 4 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 605 |
| First Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Butch Henline (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Butch Henline
- What years did Butch Henline play?
- Butch Henline played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1931.
- Was Butch Henline a pitcher?
- No. Butch Henline was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Butch Henline hit?
- Butch Henline hit 40 career home runs with 611 hits.