Charlie Henry

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Charlie Henry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Hilldale Club, the Harrisburg Giants, and the Detroit Stars. Across 65 career appearances, he went 18-21 with a 5.53 ERA and 138 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

W–L 18–21
ERA 5.53
WHIP 1.48
SO 138
Pitcher PIV -2239.7
Position
Pitcher
Born
3/24/1900 in Knoxville, TN, USA
Died
5/25/1972 in Louisville, KY, USA

Full name: Charles Samuel Henry

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Career Pitching Statistics

Charlie Henry — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 21 65 41 22 2 1 368.0 414 226 27 129 138 5.53 -2239.7

Career ERA 5.53 vs. league average 4.31 across their career seasons — 28.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Charlie Henry — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1922 HIL IND 2 0 4 1 1 0 0 20.1 22 14 6 3 6.20 4.18 (-48%) -524.6
1924 HBG ECL 2 6 13 9 4 0 1 82.2 79 33 32 30 3.59 4.13 (+13%) -1021.6
1925 HBG ECL 4 3 15 9 4 0 0 84.2 111 57 20 37 6.06 4.55 (-33%) 2250.8
1926 HIL ECL 1 6 11 9 3 0 0 51.2 60 45 21 18 7.84 4.11 (-91%) -1359.7
1929 DS NNL 9 6 22 13 10 2 0 128.2 142 77 50 50 5.39 4.60 (-17%) -1584.5
Career · 5 seasons 18 21 65 41 22 2 1 368.0 414 226 129 138 5.53 — -2,240

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Henry — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
68 150 13 29 5 2 0 11 1 4 1 .193 .214 .253 .468 -205

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.

Career SLG .253 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career OPS .468 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Henry — 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
1922 HIL IND 4 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1924 HBG ECL 15 34 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .118 — — — — 0.0
1925 HBG ECL 15 37 3 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .189 — — — — 0.0
1926 HIL ECL 11 18 2 2 1 1 0 3 0 1 1 .111 — — — — 0.0
1929 DS NNL 23 54 5 14 2 1 0 4 1 1 0 .259 .289 (-10%) .353 (-23%) .415 (-20%) .769 (-21%) -205.3
Career · 5 seasons 68 150 13 29 5 2 0 11 1 4 1 .193 — — — — -205

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Henry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 65 42 9 89 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Henry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 HIL P 4 1 2 11 0 0
1924 HBG P 13 9 3 28 1 1
1925 HBG P 15 9 0 0 0 0
1926 HIL P 11 9 0 11 3 0
1929 DS P 22 14 4 39 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Henry — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 65

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
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  2. 94
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    26-37, 5.25 ERA
  3. 94
    Don Schulze
    15-25, 5.47 ERA
  4. 94
    Jute Bell
    15-34, 5.71 ERA
  5. 92
    Doug Johns
    20-22, 5.13 ERA
  6. 92
    Willie Spearman
    19-27, 5.07 ERA

Charlie Henry: the record in brief

The season rows for Charlie Henry begin in 1922. By club, Henry's seasons break down as the Hilldale Club (1922 through 1926), the Harrisburg Giants (1924 through 1925), and the Detroit Stars (1929). Henry played primarily as a pitcher. Henry was born on March 24, 1900, in Knoxville, TN, USA. Henry died on May 25, 1972, in Louisville, KY, USA. Henry's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Samuel Henry.

Henry pitched in 65 games, starting 41, and finished with a 18-21 record and 5.53 ERA. Henry had 138 strikeouts and 22 complete games. The league ERA over Henry's seasons was 4.31, so the 5.53 figure ran 28.1% worse than average. The best win total was 9, in 1929. 1924 was Henry's sharpest full season, a 3.59 ERA against the league's 4.13.

As a hitter, Henry batted .193 on 29 hits.

Henry appears at one position only: pitcher, in 65 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 8 errors alongside 9 putouts and 89 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Henry

Was Charlie Henry a pitcher?
Yes. Charlie Henry pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 138 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Charlie Henry hit?
Charlie Henry hit 0 career home runs with 29 hits.
What teams did Charlie Henry play for?
Charlie Henry played for 3 teams: the Hilldale Club (1922, 1926), the Harrisburg Giants (1924–1925), and the Detroit Stars (1929).
What were Charlie Henry's career stats?
In 65 games, Charlie Henry went 18-21 with a 5.53 ERA, 138 strikeouts, 368.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Charlie Henry play?
Charlie Henry played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Charlie Henry's career ERA?
Charlie Henry finished with a 5.53 career ERA, going 18-21 with 138 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Charlie Henry have?
Charlie Henry recorded 138 career strikeouts.
Is Charlie Henry in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Henry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.