Earl Henry
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1945)
Earl Henry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 17 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 5.03 ERA and 15 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
- 5'11" / 172 lb
- Died
- 12/10/2002 in Zanesville, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-09-23
- Last Game
- 1945-07-20
Full name: Earl Clifford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 4.58 | 3.57 (-28%) | 422.5 |
| 1945 | CLE | AL | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 5.40 | 3.67 (-47%) | -560.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 | 38 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 5.03 | — | -138 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .222 | .300 | .222 | .522 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.
Career OPS .522 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 23.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CLE | AL | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 (37 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 32.1 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 5.01 |
| Away | 6 | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5.14 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-07-20 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-14 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-08 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-07 | CLE | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-01 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-30 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-24 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-21 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-16 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-06 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-07-20 | CLE | PHA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-14 | CLE | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-08 | CLE | BOS | — | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-07 | CLE | BOS | L | 3.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-01 | CLE | MIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-30 | CLE | MIN | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-24 | CLE | CHW | L | 2.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-06-21 | CLE | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-06-16 | CLE | SLA | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-06 | CLE | DET | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
Earl Henry: the record in brief
Earl Henry's major league career runs from a debut on September 23, 1944 to a final game on July 20, 1945. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. Henry, born on June 10, 1917, in Roseville, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Henry's listed size is 5'11" and 172 pounds. Henry died on December 10, 2002, in Zanesville, OH, USA. Henry's full given name, per the bio, is Earl Clifford Henry.
Henry went 1-4 with a 5.03 ERA in 17 games, 3 of them starts. Henry had 15 strikeouts. The league ERA over Henry's seasons was 3.62, so the 5.03 figure ran 39.0% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.58 in 1944, when the league's was 3.57.
Henry appears at one position only: pitcher, in 17 games. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 10 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Henry
- What years did Earl Henry play?
- Earl Henry played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945.
- Was Earl Henry a pitcher?
- Yes. Earl Henry pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Earl Henry hit?
- Earl Henry hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Earl Henry play for?
- Earl Henry played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1944–1945).
- What were Earl Henry's career stats?
- In 17 games, Earl Henry went 1-4 with a 5.03 ERA, 15 strikeouts, and 39.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Earl Henry play?
- Earl Henry played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Earl Henry and how much did he weigh?
- Earl Henry was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 172 pounds.
- What was Earl Henry's career ERA?
- Earl Henry finished with a 5.03 career ERA, going 1-4 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Earl Henry have?
- Earl Henry recorded 15 career strikeouts.
- Is Earl Henry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Earl Henry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.