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 | 76.1 | 75 | 39 | 40 | 36 | 4.60 | 4.59 (avg) | -2254.4 |
| 1937 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 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 |
Jim Henry: the record in brief
April 23, 1936 and May 27, 1939 bracket Jim Henry's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1936 through 1937) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1939). Henry, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'2" and 175 pounds. Henry was born on June 26, 1910, in Danville, VA, USA. Henry's death is recorded on August 15, 1976, in Memphis, TN, USA. The given name on file is James Francis Henry.
The pitching table credits Henry with a 6-2 record and a 4.79 ERA in 33 games. Henry had 51 strikeouts. The league ERA over Henry's seasons was 4.40, so the 4.79 figure ran 8.8% worse than average. No season topped the 5 wins of 1936. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.60 in 1936, when the league's was 4.59.
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 teams did Jim Henry play for?
- Jim Henry played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1936–1937) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1939).
- What were Jim Henry's career stats?
- In 33 games, Jim Henry went 6-2 with a 4.79 ERA, 51 strikeouts, 114.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Jim Henry play?
- Jim Henry played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Henry and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Henry was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Jim Henry's career ERA?
- Jim Henry finished with a 4.79 career ERA, going 6-2 with 51 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Henry have?
- Jim Henry recorded 51 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Henry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Henry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.