Jim Henry
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1939)
Jim Henry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1939 for the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. Across 33 career appearances, he went 6-2 with a 4.79 ERA and 51 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/15/1976 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-04-23
- Last Game
- 1939-05-27
Full name: James 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | BOS | AL | 5 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 76.3 | 75 | 39 | 40 | 36 | 4.60 | 4.59 (avg) | -2254.4 |
| 1937 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 5.28 | 4.34 (-22%) | -639.6 |
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23.0 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 5.09 | 4.28 (-19%) | -601.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 2 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 114.2 | 114 | 61 | 59 | 51 | 4.79 | — | -3,495 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .083 | .154 | .139 | .293 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 70.0% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.
Career SLG .139 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.
Career OPS .293 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 60.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | BOS | AL | 22 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | BOS | AL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 34 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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 (67 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .048 |
| Away | 18 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 60.1 | 60 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 4.33 |
| Away | 17 | 54.2 | 54 | 33 | 27 | 22 | 5.43 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-05-27 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-23 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-12 | PHI | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-05-07 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-05-04 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-01 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-04-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-04-25 | PHI | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-04-24 | PHI | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-10-02 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-05-27 | PHI | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-05-23 | PHI | STL | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-05-12 | PHI | NY1 | — | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1939-05-07 | PHI | CIN | — | 6.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-05-04 | PHI | PIT | — | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1939-05-01 | PHI | BRO | L | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-04-30 | PHI | BRO | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-04-25 | PHI | NY1 | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-04-24 | PHI | NY1 | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-10-02 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 33 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Henry
- What years did Jim Henry play?
- Jim Henry played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1939.
- Was Jim Henry a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Henry pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 51 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Henry hit?
- Jim Henry hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Jim Henry's career batting average?
- Jim Henry batted .083 over his career, with 3 hits in 36 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Henry have?
- Jim Henry drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Jim Henry's career ERA?
- Jim Henry finished with a 4.79 career ERA, going 6-2 with 51 strikeouts.