Bobby Henrich
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1959)
Bobby Henrich was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1959 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 3 seasons. In 48 career games, he hit .125 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1957-05-03
- Last Game
- 1959-09-19
Full name: Robert Edward Henrich
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .125 | .167 | .125 | .292 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.
Career OPS .292 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 59.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | CIN | NL | 29 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | CIN | NL | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | CIN | NL | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 48 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 28 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-19 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-17 | CIN | LAD | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-16 | CIN | LAD | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-09 | CIN | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-25 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-20 | CIN | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-16 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-28 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-25 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-23 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 14 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Bobby Henrich: the record in brief
May 3, 1957 and September 19, 1959 bracket Bobby Henrich's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Henrich spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Redlegs. Henrich played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Born on December 24, 1938, in Lawrence, KS, USA, Henrich was listed at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Bobby Henrich was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Edward.
Across 48 games at the plate, Henrich's career line reads 2 hits in 16 at bats for a .125 average, plus 1 RBI. Henrich's .125 average ran 51.4% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1957 produced Henrich's most hits, 2 of them for the Cincinnati Redlegs.
Henrich's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 48 games from Retrosheet.
The position table credits Henrich with 14 games at shortstop and also lists 4 at left field, 3 at third base, and 2 at center field. At shortstop, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 6 putouts and 7 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Henrich
- What years did Bobby Henrich play?
- Bobby Henrich played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1959.
- Was Bobby Henrich a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Henrich was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bobby Henrich hit?
- Bobby Henrich hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bobby Henrich play for?
- Bobby Henrich played for one team, the Cincinnati Redlegs (1957–1959).
- What were Bobby Henrich's career stats?
- In 48 games, Bobby Henrich had 2 hits, 1 RBI, and 13 runs, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Bobby Henrich play?
- Bobby Henrich played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bobby Henrich and how much did he weigh?
- Bobby Henrich was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Bobby Henrich's career batting average?
- Bobby Henrich batted .125 over his career, with 2 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Henrich have?
- Bobby Henrich drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Henrich in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Henrich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.