George Henry
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893)
George Henry was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1893 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 21 career games, he hit .277 with 23 hits and 13 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/30/1934 in Lynn, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-04-27
- Last Game
- 1893-06-03
Full name: George Washington Henry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 83 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 12 | .277 | .375 | .313 | .688 | -47 |
Career AVG .277 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career SLG .313 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career OPS .688 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 6.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CIN | NL | 21 | 83 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 12 | .277 | .279 (-1%) | .356 (+5%) | .379 (-17%) | .735 (-6%) | -47.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 83 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 12 | .277 | — | — | — | — | -47 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 11 |
George Henry: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 27, 1893 and the final game on June 3, 1893, George Henry built the record summarized on this page. Henry spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. Henry played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 10, 1863, in Philadelphia, PA, USA and a listed size of 180 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Henry died on December 30, 1934, in Lynn, MA, USA. George Henry was the playing name; the full given name is George Washington.
Henry's career batting table shows 21 games, 83 at bats and 23 hits, a .277 average, plus 13 RBI. Henry got on base at a .375 rate and slugged .313 (.688 OPS). The .277 career average is close to the .280 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 6.5% below league average (.688 against .736). Only one season appears, 1893 for the Cincinnati Reds, when Henry played 21 games and went 23 for 83. That year the league hit .279, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Henry
- Was George Henry a pitcher?
- No. George Henry was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Henry hit?
- George Henry hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What teams did George Henry play for?
- George Henry played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1893).
- What were George Henry's career stats?
- In 21 games, George Henry had 23 hits, 13 RBI, 11 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .277 batting average.
- What position did George Henry play?
- George Henry played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Henry and how much did he weigh?
- George Henry was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was George Henry's career batting average?
- George Henry batted .277 over his career, with 23 hits in 83 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Henry have?
- George Henry drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is George Henry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Henry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.