John Henry
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1918)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/24/1941 in Fort Huachuca, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-07-08
- Last Game
- 1918-08-10
Full name: John Park Henry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 687 | 1,920 | 161 | 397 | 54 | 15 | 2 | 171 | 55 | 244 | 271 | .207 | .303 | .254 | .557 | -3,810 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career SLG .254 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.
Career OPS .557 vs. league average .659 across their career seasons — 15.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | WS1 | AL | 28 | 87 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | .149 | .249 (-40%) | .317 (-47%) | .326 (-44%) | .644 (-45%) | -587.9 |
| 1911 | WS1 | AL | 85 | 261 | 24 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 25 | 32 | .203 | .266 (-24%) | .336 (-19%) | .356 (-38%) | .693 (-29%) | -1114.2 |
| 1912 | WS1 | AL | 66 | 191 | 23 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 28 | .194 | .268 (-28%) | .335 (-8%) | .358 (-37%) | .694 (-23%) | -591.1 |
| 1913 | WS1 | AL | 96 | 273 | 26 | 61 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 30 | 43 | .223 | .259 (-14%) | .325 (-5%) | .345 (-15%) | .670 (-10%) | -369.7 |
| 1914 | WS1 | AL | 92 | 261 | 22 | 44 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 37 | 47 | .169 | .255 (-34%) | .322 (-15%) | .339 (-33%) | .661 (-24%) | -890.2 |
| 1915 | WS1 | AL | 95 | 277 | 20 | 61 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 36 | 28 | .220 | .250 (-12%) | .318 (+1%) | .332 (-16%) | .651 (-8%) | -196.8 |
| 1916 | WS1 | AL | 117 | 305 | 28 | 76 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 12 | 49 | 40 | .249 | .248 (avg) | .314 (+16%) | .326 (-6%) | .640 (+5%) | 532.9 |
| 1917 | WS1 | AL | 65 | 163 | 10 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 16 | .190 | .248 (-24%) | .312 (-3%) | .323 (-30%) | .635 (-17%) | -307.7 |
| 1918 | BSN | NL | 43 | 102 | 6 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 15 | .206 | .255 (-19%) | .318 (-11%) | .326 (-31%) | .645 (-21%) | -285.5 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 687 | 1,920 | 161 | 397 | 54 | 15 | 2 | 171 | 55 | 244 | 271 | .207 | — | — | — | — | -3,810 | ||
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 (689 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 334 | 888 | 74 | 187 | 1 | 83 | .211 |
| Away | 355 | 1037 | 86 | 211 | 1 | 92 | .203 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-08-10 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-01 | BSN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-07-31 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-27 | BSN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-26 | BSN | CIN | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-07-25 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-07-22 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-07-21 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-16 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-14 | BSN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 40 | 8 | 406 | 34 | 10 | 15 |
| C | 629 | 12 | 3055 | 826 | 87 | 67 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | WS1 | 1B | 10 | 8 | 105 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 1910 | WS1 | C | 18 | 12 | 60 | 28 | 1 | 4 |
| 1911 | WS1 | 1B | 30 | 0 | 301 | 27 | 10 | 9 |
| 1911 | WS1 | C | 51 | 0 | 248 | 96 | 11 | 6 |
| 1912 | WS1 | C | 65 | 0 | 347 | 113 | 11 | 7 |
| 1913 | WS1 | C | 96 | 0 | 476 | 127 | 11 | 9 |
| 1914 | WS1 | C | 92 | 0 | 513 | 124 | 13 | 9 |
| 1915 | WS1 | C | 94 | 0 | 478 | 122 | 17 | 4 |
| 1916 | WS1 | C | 116 | 0 | 538 | 124 | 13 | 17 |
| 1917 | WS1 | C | 59 | 0 | 274 | 54 | 4 | 6 |
| 1918 | BSN | C | 38 | 0 | 121 | 38 | 6 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 629 |
| First Base | 42 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | Amherst | MA | 1907, 1909, 1910 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
John Henry (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Henry
- What years did John Henry play?
- John Henry played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1918.
- Was John Henry a pitcher?
- No. John Henry was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Henry hit?
- John Henry hit 2 career home runs with 397 hits.