Otis Henry
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Otis Henry was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox and the Indianapolis Athletics. In 50 career games, he hit .242 with 45 hits, 1 home runs, and 27 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 186 lb
- Died
- 2/27/1975 in Gladewater, TX, USA
Full name: James Otis Henry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 186 | 26 | 45 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 0 | .242 | .281 | .339 | .619 | -383 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career SLG .339 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career OPS .619 vs. league average .733 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | MRS | NSL | 40 | 150 | 20 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .247 | .275 (-10%) | .335 (-18%) | .391 (-11%) | .726 (-14%) | -382.9 |
| 1937 | IA | NAL | 10 | 36 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 50 | 186 | 26 | 45 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 0 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -383 | ||
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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .385 |
| Away | 6 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .174 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-06-06 | IN6 | MEM | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-30 | IN6 | CI1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-29 | IN6 | CI1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-05-23 | IN6 | DT2 | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-23 | IN6 | DT2 | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-16 | IN6 | MEM | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-05-16 | IN6 | MEM | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-05-10 | IN6 | SSA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-09 | IN6 | SSA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-08 | IN6 | SSA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 40 |
| Left Field | 10 |
Otis Henry: the record in brief
The season rows for Otis Henry begin in 1932. The team column moves through the Memphis Red Sox (1932) and the Indianapolis Athletics (1937). Henry played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 25, 1903, in Daingerfield, TX, USA, Henry was listed at 186 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Henry died on February 27, 1975, in Gladewater, TX, USA. Henry's full given name, per the bio, is James Otis Henry.
Across 50 games at the plate, Henry's career line reads 45 hits in 186 at bats for a .242 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 27 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .281 and .339 give Henry a career OPS of .619. Henry's .242 average ran 12.3% below the .276 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1932 produced Henry's most hits, 37 of them for the Memphis Red Sox. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .247 in 1932, did not top the league's .275.
Frequently Asked Questions about Otis Henry
- Was Otis Henry a pitcher?
- No. Otis Henry was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Otis Henry hit?
- Otis Henry hit 1 career home runs with 45 hits.
- What was Otis Henry's career batting average?
- Otis Henry batted .242 over his career, with 45 hits in 186 at bats.
- How many RBI did Otis Henry have?
- Otis Henry drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Otis Henry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Otis Henry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Otis Henry play for?
- Otis Henry played for the Memphis Red Sox and the Indianapolis Athletics.