Preacher Henry

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Preacher Henry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Jacksonville Red Caps. Across 65 career appearances, he went 20-26 with a 4.61 ERA and 211 strikeouts. Preacher Henry was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3691.9.

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

W–L 20–26
ERA 4.61
WHIP 1.54
SO 211
Pitcher PIV 3691.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'5" / 148 lb
Born
3/10/1911 in Inverness, FL, USA
Died
5/16/1992 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Leo Henry

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Preacher Henry — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
183.0 160.0 11.0 16.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 9.0 14.0 4.0 0 .100 .172 .144 .316

Pitching

Preacher Henry — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
37 68 118 70 30 0 858.1 747 487 93 23 221 275 0.97 1.13

Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Preacher Henry — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1937 11.0 10.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 3.0 0 .100 .182 .100 .282
Listed seasons · 1 11 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 .100 — — —

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Preacher Henry — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
Season W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1937 2 7 8 8 2 0 78.2 32 21 4 2 11 31 0.46 0.55
Listed seasons · 1 2 7 8 8 2 0 78.2 32 21 4 2 11 31 0.46 0.55

Career Pitching Statistics

Preacher Henry — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 26 65 52 29 2 1 392.0 418 201 13 184 211 4.61 3691.9

Career ERA 4.61 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 17.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Preacher Henry Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1938 JRC NAL 3 3 6 5 4 0 0 46.1 54 26 17 24 5.05 4.35 (-16%) 331.6
1939 CBR NAL 6 2 15 13 7 1 0 108.0 84 36 59 54 3.00 4.28 (+30%) 1107.4
1940 CBR NAL 5 7 16 13 9 1 0 92.0 101 52 43 63 5.09 4.21 (-21%) 1792.8
1941 JRC NAL 2 1 5 4 2 0 1 32.1 30 10 12 17 2.78 3.94 (+29%) 870.6
1942 JRC NAL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 9.2 21 14 6 1 13.03 3.57 (-265%) 0.0
1943 CC NAL 3 2 9 5 2 0 0 39.0 46 25 17 17 5.77 3.50 (-65%) -394.8
1946 CIC NAL 1 4 6 6 2 0 0 34.2 44 18 15 27 4.67 3.59 (-30%) 448.9
1947 CIC NAL 0 4 5 4 3 0 0 29.1 37 18 11 8 5.52 3.97 (-39%) -464.6
1948 IC NAL 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 1 2 4 0 27.00 — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 20 26 65 52 29 2 1 392.0 418 201 184 211 4.61 — 3,692

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

Preacher Henry — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
66 135 8 12 2 1 0 9 0 12 1 .089 .163 .119 .282 0

Career AVG .089 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 66.2% below league average.

Career OBP .163 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career SLG .119 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 68.2% below league average.

Career OPS .282 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 60.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Preacher Henry Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1938 JRC NAL 6 17 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 .059 — — — — 0.0
1939 CBR NAL 16 37 2 6 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 .162 — — — — 0.0
1940 CBR NAL 16 32 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1941 JRC NAL 5 11 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .182 — — — — 0.0
1942 JRC NAL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1943 CC NAL 9 14 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .071 — — — — 0.0
1946 CIC NAL 6 11 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .182 — — — — 0.0
1947 CIC NAL 5 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1948 IC NAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 66 135 8 12 2 1 0 9 0 12 1 .089 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Preacher Henry — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home45490201.041
Away647151007.141

Pitching — Home / Away

Preacher Henry — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home45244.12132463960.88
Away64360.235547981171.17

Last 10 Games — Batting

Preacher Henry — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-09-10 IN9MEML 000000000
1947-09-07 IN9MEMW 000000000
1947-09-01 IN9CAGL 000000000
1947-08-31 IN9CAGL 000000000
1947-08-23 IN9MEMW 000000000
1947-08-17 IN9KCML 200000000
1947-07-31 IN9MEMW 000000000
1947-07-30 IN9MEMW 000000000
1947-07-17 IN9CAGL 000000000
1947-07-02 IN9KCML 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Preacher Henry — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1947-09-10 IN9MEM — 7.1060000
1947-09-07 IN9MEM W 7.01040000
1947-09-01 IN9CAG L 4.0020000
1947-08-31 IN9CAG — 0.2000000
1947-08-23 IN9MEM — 3.0010000
1947-08-17 IN9KCM L 6.0950220
1947-07-31 IN9MEM W 9.01040000
1947-07-30 IN9MEM — 0.0000000
1947-07-17 IN9CAG L 1.0000000
1947-07-02 IN9KCM L 8.015100002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Preacher Henry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 65 54 12 92 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Preacher Henry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 JRC P 6 5 3 13 0 0
1939 CBR P 15 13 3 18 0 2
1940 CBR P 16 13 2 30 1 1
1941 JRC P 5 4 0 8 0 1
1942 JRC P 2 2 1 2 0 1
1943 CC P 9 7 1 9 2 0
1946 CIC P 6 6 1 6 1 0
1947 CIC P 5 4 1 6 0 0
1948 IC P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Preacher Henry Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 65

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  2. 91
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  3. 70
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  4. 68
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  5. 67
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  6. 64
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Preacher Henry: the record in brief

The season rows for Preacher Henry begin in 1938. By club, Henry's seasons break down as the Jacksonville Red Caps (1938 to 1942), the Cleveland Bears (1939 through 1940), the Cincinnati Clowns (1943), the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1946 to 1947), and the Indianapolis Clowns (1948). The bio lists Henry as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Henry is listed at 5 feet, 5 inches and 148 pounds. Henry was born on March 10, 1911, in Inverness, FL, USA. Henry's death is recorded on May 16, 1992, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. Henry's full given name, per the bio, is Leo Henry.

Henry's career pitching line is 20 wins, 26 losses and a 4.61 ERA over 65 appearances. Henry had 211 strikeouts and 29 complete games. Against a 3.94 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.61 mark was 17.1% worse. No season topped the 6 wins of 1939. Henry struck out 63 batters in 1940, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Preacher Henry

Was Preacher Henry a pitcher?
Yes. Preacher Henry pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 211 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Preacher Henry hit?
Preacher Henry hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
What teams did Preacher Henry play for?
Preacher Henry played for 2 teams: the Jacksonville Red Caps (1938–1942) and the Indianapolis Clowns (1943, 1946–1948).
What awards did Preacher Henry win?
Preacher Henry was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Preacher Henry's career stats?
In 65 games, Preacher Henry went 20-26 with a 4.61 ERA, 211 strikeouts, 392.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Preacher Henry play?
Preacher Henry played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Preacher Henry and how much did he weigh?
Preacher Henry was listed at 5 feet 5 inches and 148 pounds.
What was Preacher Henry's career ERA?
Preacher Henry finished with a 4.61 career ERA, going 20-26 with 211 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Preacher Henry have?
Preacher Henry recorded 211 career strikeouts.
Is Preacher Henry in the Hall of Fame?
No. Preacher Henry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Preacher Henry make?
Preacher Henry was selected to 1 All-Star Game.