John Henry

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)

John Henry was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Blues, a span of 7 seasons. In 60 career games, he hit .243 with 53 hits and 19 RBI. He also pitched in 18 games, going 4-14 with a 4.09 ERA.

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

AVG .243
HR 0
RBI 19
H 53
OPS .558
PIV -404
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Born
9/2/1863 in Springfield, MA, USA
Died
6/11/1939 in Hartford, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1884-08-13
Last Game
1890-08-07

Full name: John Michael Henry

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Career Batting Statistics

John Henry — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
60 218 28 53 9 0 0 19 12 8 27 .243 .273 .284 .558 -404

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career SLG .284 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OPS .558 vs. league average .640 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John 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
1884 CL2 NL 9 26 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 .154 — — — — 0.0
1885 BL2 AA 10 34 4 9 3 0 0 3 0 1 0 .265 — — — — 0.0
1886 WS8 NL 4 14 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .357 — — — — 0.0
1890 NY1 NL 37 144 19 35 6 0 0 16 12 7 12 .243 .260 (-7%) .336 (-16%) .351 (-19%) .687 (-17%) -403.8
Career · 4 seasons 60 218 28 53 9 0 0 19 12 8 27 .243 — — — — -404

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 Pitching Statistics

John Henry — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 14 18 18 18 1 0 140.2 152 64 3 54 73 4.09 -1232.7

Career ERA 4.09 vs. league average 3.17 across their career seasons — 29.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John 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
1884 CL2 NL 1 4 5 5 5 1 0 42.0 46 17 26 23 3.64 3.11 (-17%) -1623.8
1885 BL2 AA 2 7 9 9 9 0 0 71.0 71 34 13 31 4.31 3.03 (-42%) 705.1
1886 WS8 NL 1 3 4 4 4 0 0 27.2 35 13 15 19 4.23 3.37 (-25%) -314.0
Career · 3 seasons 4 14 18 18 18 1 0 140.2 152 64 54 73 4.09 — -1,233

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

John Henry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 42 0 60 5 10 1
P 18 0 15 32 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Henry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CL2 OF 4 0 3 1 1 0
1884 CL2 P 5 0 4 11 0 0
1885 BL2 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1885 BL2 P 9 0 9 18 2 1
1886 WS8 P 4 0 2 3 1 0
1890 NY1 OF 37 0 56 4 9 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Henry — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 18
Left Field 35
Center Field 1
Right Field 7

John Henry: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 13, 1884 and the final game on August 7, 1890, John Henry built the record summarized on this page. Henry played for the Cleveland Blues (1884), the Baltimore Orioles (1885), the Washington Nationals (1886), and the New York Giants (1890). Henry is listed as an outfielder. Henry threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 2, 1863, in Springfield, MA, USA. Henry died on June 11, 1939, in Hartford, CT, USA. John Henry was the playing name; the full given name is John Michael.

In 60 games and 218 at bats, Henry batted .243 with 53 hits, adding 19 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .273 clip and slugging .284, Henry finished with a .558 OPS. Against a .249 league average for those years, Henry's .243 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .558 to a league .640, 12.8% below average. No season topped the 35 hits of 1890.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Henry

What years did John Henry play?
John Henry played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890.
Was John Henry a pitcher?
Both. John Henry pitched in 18 games, going 4-14 with a 4.09 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
How many home runs did John Henry hit?
John Henry hit 0 career home runs with 53 hits.
What was John Henry's career batting average?
John Henry batted .243 over his career, with 53 hits in 218 at bats.
How many RBI did John Henry have?
John Henry drove in 19 runs in his career.
What was John Henry's career ERA?
John Henry finished with a 4.09 career ERA, going 4-14 with 73 strikeouts.