Was Henry McCall a pitcher?

No. Henry McCall was a position player (First Baseman).

How many home runs did Henry McCall hit?

Henry McCall hit 2 career home runs with 75 hits.

What was Henry McCall's career batting average?

Henry McCall batted .310 over his career, with 75 hits in 242 at bats.

How many RBI did Henry McCall have?

Henry McCall drove in 29 runs in his career.

Is Henry McCall in the Hall of Fame?

No. Henry McCall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Henry McCall play for?

Henry McCall played for the Chicago American Giants, the St. Louis Stars, the Indianapolis Athletics, and the Birmingham Black Barons.

Henry McCall

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Henry McCall was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Chicago American Giants. In 67 career games, he hit .310 with 75 hits, 2 home runs, and 29 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .310

HR 2

RBI 29

H 75

OPS .758

PIV -2

Position: First Baseman
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 201 lb
Born: 11/19/1907 in Ellisville, MS, USA
Died: 12/5/1998 in Chicago, IL, USA

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Henry McCall — Batting
PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
270.0	253.0	38.0	97.0	12.0	4.0	8.0	38.0	11.0	0	3.0	.383	.409	.557	.966

Career Batting Statistics

Henry McCall — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
67	242	29	75	11	4	2	29	2	12	0	.310	.345	.413	.758	-2

Career AVG .310 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .413 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Career OPS .758 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Henry McCall — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1936	CAG	IND	13	42	7	11	1	1	0	1	0	5	.262	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	CAG	NAL	8	29	3	7	2	0	0	0	0	0	.241	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	SL2	NAL	1	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	IA	NAL	8	31	4	12	2	0	1	5	0	2	.387	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	BBB	NAL	23	92	11	28	3	3	1	16	1	2	.304	.272 (+12%)	.341 (-7%)	.392 (+11%)	.734 (+3%)	-2.4
1939	CAG	NAL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	CAG	NAL	3	9	1	5	0	0	0	3	0	0	.556	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	CAG	NAL	9	34	2	11	2	0	0	4	1	2	.324	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			67	242	29	75	11	4	2	29	2	12	.310	—	—	—	—	-2

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

Henry McCall — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	27	79	12	30	4	14	.380
Away	34	114	16	47	2	18	.412

Last 10 Games — Batting

Henry McCall — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB
1945-09-10	CAG	CIA	W	0	0	0	0	0	2
1945-06-10	CAG	BIR	L	4	0	2	0	0	0
1945-06-05	CAG	MEM	W	4	1	2	1	1	0
1945-06-03	CAG	MEM	W	3	0	1	0	0	0
1945-05-31	CAG	KCM	L	3	1	2	0	0	2
1945-05-29	CAG	KCM	L	4	0	0	0	0	0
1945-05-28	CAG	KCM	W	4	0	1	0	0	0
1945-05-27	CAG	KCM	W	4	0	2	1	2	0
1945-05-25	CAG	KCM	L	4	0	1	0	0	0
1945-05-20	CAG	KCM	L	4	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Henry McCall — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	64	63	575	27	16	34
OF	1	1	0	0	1	0
PH	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Henry McCall — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1936	CAG	1B	13	13	92	5	2	5
1937	CAG	1B	7	7	64	5	2	1
1937	CAG	OF	1	1	0	0	1	0
1937	SL2	1B	1	1	11	1	0	1
1937	IA	1B	8	8	84	1	4	4
1938	BBB	1B	23	23	208	10	8	12
1939	CAG	PH	2	0	0	0	0	0
1944	CAG	1B	3	2	30	2	0	1
1945	CAG	1B	9	9	86	3	0	10

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Henry McCall — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	64
Left Field	1

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry McCall

Was Henry McCall a pitcher?: No. Henry McCall was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Henry McCall hit?: Henry McCall hit 2 career home runs with 75 hits.
What was Henry McCall's career batting average?: Henry McCall batted .310 over his career, with 75 hits in 242 at bats.
How many RBI did Henry McCall have?: Henry McCall drove in 29 runs in his career.
Is Henry McCall in the Hall of Fame?: No. Henry McCall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Henry McCall play for?: Henry McCall played for the Chicago American Giants, the St. Louis Stars, the Indianapolis Athletics, and the Birmingham Black Barons.