Ron Henry
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1964)
Ron Henry was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1964 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 4 seasons. In 42 career games, he hit .130 with 9 hits, 2 home runs, and 8 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/14/2016 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-04-15
- Last Game
- 1964-10-02
Full name: Ronald Baxter Henry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 69 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 24 | .130 | .176 | .261 | .437 | 0 |
Career AVG .130 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.
Career SLG .261 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.
Career OPS .437 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 38.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | MIN | AL | 20 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | MIN | AL | 22 | 41 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .122 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 42 | 69 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 24 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | .111 |
| Away | 19 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .152 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-10-02 | MIN | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-10-01 | MIN | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-29 | MIN | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-19 | MIN | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-12 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-07 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-09-03 | MIN | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1964-08-08 | MIN | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964-08-07 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-01 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 18 |
| First Base | 1 |
Ron Henry: the record in brief
Ron Henry played a first major league game on April 15, 1961 and a last one on October 2, 1964. Henry spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Minnesota Twins. Henry is listed as a catcher at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Henry both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 7, 1936, in Chester, PA, USA. Henry's death is recorded on May 14, 2016, in Denver, CO, USA. Ron Henry was the playing name; the full given name is Ronald Baxter.
In 42 games and 69 at bats, Henry batted .130 with 9 hits, adding 2 homers and 8 runs batted in. Henry's career OPS of .437 combines a .176 on-base mark with .261 slugging. Measured against the leagues Henry played in, the .130 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 48.7% below the league. By OPS the gap is 38.3% below league average (.437 against .708). The hits column peaks at 5, in 1964. The best average in the busiest seasons was .143, in 1961.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Henry
- What years did Ron Henry play?
- Ron Henry played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1964.
- Was Ron Henry a pitcher?
- No. Ron Henry was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ron Henry hit?
- Ron Henry hit 2 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Ron Henry's career batting average?
- Ron Henry batted .130 over his career, with 9 hits in 69 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ron Henry have?
- Ron Henry drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Ron Henry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ron Henry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.