Austin McHenry
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1922)
Austin McHenry was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1922 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 5 seasons. In 543 career games, he hit .302 with 592 hits, 34 home runs, and 286 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,175.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 152 lb
- Died
- 11/27/1922 in Adams County, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-06-22
- Last Game
- 1922-07-31
Full name: Austin Bush McHenry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 543 | 1,959 | 262 | 592 | 105 | 39 | 34 | 286 | 35 | 117 | 229 | .302 | .343 | .448 | .791 | 4,175 |
Career AVG .302 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .448 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — +21.0% above league average.
Career OPS .791 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — +12.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | SLN | NL | 80 | 272 | 32 | 71 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 21 | 24 | .261 | .255 (+2%) | .318 (avg) | .326 (+10%) | .645 (+5%) | 180.7 |
| 1919 | SLN | NL | 110 | 371 | 41 | 106 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 47 | 7 | 19 | 57 | .286 | .262 (+9%) | .322 (avg) | .347 (+16%) | .670 (+8%) | 398.8 |
| 1920 | SLN | NL | 137 | 504 | 66 | 142 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 65 | 8 | 25 | 73 | .282 | .271 (+4%) | .331 (-5%) | .363 (+16%) | .694 (+6%) | 391.1 |
| 1921 | SLN | NL | 152 | 574 | 92 | 201 | 37 | 8 | 17 | 102 | 10 | 38 | 48 | .350 | .286 (+22%) | .344 (+14%) | .395 (+34%) | .739 (+25%) | 2883.0 |
| 1922 | SLN | NL | 64 | 238 | 31 | 72 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 2 | 14 | 27 | .303 | .285 (+6%) | .345 (-1%) | .397 (+17%) | .743 (+9%) | 321.9 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 543 | 1,959 | 262 | 592 | 105 | 39 | 34 | 286 | 35 | 117 | 229 | .302 | — | — | — | — | 4,175 | ||
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 (543 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 291 | 1041 | 134 | 308 | 13 | 143 | .296 |
| Away | 252 | 921 | 128 | 284 | 21 | 152 | .308 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-07-31 | STL | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-28 | STL | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-26 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1922-06-25 | STL | CHC | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-24 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-06-23 | STL | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-19 | STL | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-18 | STL | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-06-17 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-16 | STL | BRO | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 438 |
| Center Field | 88 |
| Right Field | 12 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Austin McHenry (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Austin McHenry: the record in brief
Austin McHenry's major league career runs from a debut on June 22, 1918 to a final game on July 31, 1922. McHenry spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. McHenry is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 11 inches and 152 pounds. The bio says McHenry threw and hit right-handed. McHenry was born on September 22, 1895, in Wrightsville, OH, USA. McHenry's death is recorded on November 27, 1922, in Adams County, OH, USA. Austin McHenry was the playing name; the full given name is Austin Bush.
McHenry finished with 592 hits from 1,959 at bats in 543 games, which works out to .302, plus 34 homers, 286 runs batted in, and 35 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .343 and the slugging percentage .448, for an OPS of .791. Set against a .274 league average for the same years, McHenry's .302 average sits 10.3% above it. In OPS terms, McHenry's .791 stands 12.3% above the league's .704. No season beat the 17 home runs McHenry hit in 1921.
Frequently Asked Questions about Austin McHenry
- What years did Austin McHenry play?
- Austin McHenry played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1922.
- Was Austin McHenry a pitcher?
- No. Austin McHenry was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Austin McHenry hit?
- Austin McHenry hit 34 career home runs with 592 hits.
- What teams did Austin McHenry play for?
- Austin McHenry played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1918–1922).
- What were Austin McHenry's career stats?
- In 543 games, Austin McHenry had 592 hits, 34 home runs, 286 RBI, 262 runs, and 35 stolen bases, with a .302 batting average.
- What position did Austin McHenry play?
- Austin McHenry played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Austin McHenry and how much did he weigh?
- Austin McHenry was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 152 pounds.
- How many home runs did Austin McHenry hit each season?
- Austin McHenry's home runs by season: 1 in 1918, 1 in 1919, 10 in 1920, 17 in 1921, and 5 in 1922. His most in one season was 17, in 1921.
- What was Austin McHenry's career batting average?
- Austin McHenry batted .302 over his career, with 592 hits in 1,959 at bats.
- How many RBI did Austin McHenry have?
- Austin McHenry drove in 286 runs in his career.
- Is Austin McHenry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Austin McHenry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.