Vance McHenry

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1982)

Vance McHenry was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1982 for the Seattle Mariners, a span of 2 seasons. In 18 career games, he hit .211 with 4 hits and 2 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

AVG .211
HR 0
RBI 2
H 4
OPS .461
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
7/10/1956 in Chico, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1981-08-13
Last Game
1982-06-27

Full name: Vance Loren McHenry

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Career Batting Statistics

Vance McHenry — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 19 3 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 .211 .250 .211 .461 0

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career SLG .211 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.

Career OPS .461 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Vance McHenry — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1981 SEA AL 15 18 3 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 .222 — — — — 0.0
1982 SEA AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 18 19 3 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 .211 — — — — 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

Vance McHenry — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home821000.000
Away10172402.235

Last 10 Games — Batting

Vance McHenry — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1982-06-27 SEACHWW 000000000
1982-06-26 SEACHWL 100000000
1982-06-23 SEATORL 000000000
1981-10-03 SEATORL 000000000
1981-09-29 SEATEXL 000000000
1981-09-08 SEACHWL 000000000
1981-09-06 SEABOSL 000000000
1981-09-03 SEABOSW 412000000
1981-09-02 SEABALL 200000000
1981-09-01 SEABALL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Vance McHenry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 14 5 8 18 4 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Vance McHenry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 SEA SS 13 5 7 18 3 6
1982 SEA SS 1 0 1 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Vance McHenry — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 14
Designated Hitter 2

College History

Vance McHenry — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Butte College Oroville CA 1975, 1976
University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas NV 1977, 1978

Frequently Asked Questions about Vance McHenry

What years did Vance McHenry play?
Vance McHenry played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1982.
Was Vance McHenry a pitcher?
No. Vance McHenry was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Vance McHenry hit?
Vance McHenry hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What was Vance McHenry's career batting average?
Vance McHenry batted .211 over his career, with 4 hits in 19 at bats.
How many RBI did Vance McHenry have?
Vance McHenry drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Vance McHenry in the Hall of Fame?
No. Vance McHenry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.