Bill Henry
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966)
Bill Henry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1966 for the New York Yankees. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- Died
- 1/29/2022 in Windermere, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1966-09-13
- Last Game
- 1966-09-15
Full name: William Francis Henry
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | NYA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-09-15 | NYY | TEX | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966-09-13 | NYY | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall University | South Orange | NJ | 1961, 1962, 1963 |
Bill Henry: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 13, 1966 and the final game on September 15, 1966, Bill Henry built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Yankees, in 1966. Henry is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 3 inches and 195 pounds. The bio says Henry batted and threw left-handed. Henry was born on February 15, 1942, in Long Beach, CA, USA. The bio records the death on January 29, 2022, in Windermere, FL, USA. Henry's full given name, per the bio, is William Francis Henry.
The pitching table credits Henry with a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA in 2 games. Also on Henry's record: 3 strikeouts. The leagues Henry pitched in allowed 3.52 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 100.0% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1966, with 2 games and 3 strikeouts.
Henry appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
The college table lists Seton Hall University in 1961, 1962, and 1963.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Henry
- Was Bill Henry a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Henry pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bill Henry play for?
- Bill Henry played for one team, the New York Yankees (1966).
- What were Bill Henry's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bill Henry went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Henry play?
- Bill Henry played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Henry and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Henry was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Bill Henry's career ERA?
- Bill Henry finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Henry have?
- Bill Henry recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Henry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Henry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.