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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-08-13
- Last Game
- 1982-06-27
Full name: Vance Loren 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 10 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-06-27 | SEA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-26 | SEA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-23 | SEA | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-10-03 | SEA | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-29 | SEA | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-08 | SEA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-06 | SEA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-03 | SEA | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-02 | SEA | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-01 | SEA | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 14 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte College | Oroville | CA | 1975, 1976 |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | Las Vegas | NV | 1977, 1978 |
Vance McHenry: the record in brief
Vance McHenry played a first major league game on August 13, 1981 and a last one on June 27, 1982. McHenry spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Seattle Mariners. McHenry played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 10, 1956, in Chico, CA, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 165 pounds. Vance McHenry was the playing name; the full given name is Vance Loren.
McHenry finished with 4 hits from 19 at bats in 18 games, which works out to .211; the totals also include 2 RBI. Over the seasons McHenry played, league hitters batted .259; the .211 career figure is 18.7% below that. The OPS comparison is .461 to a league .703, 34.5% below average. The hits column peaks at 4, in 1981.
The position table credits McHenry with 14 games at shortstop and also lists 2 at designated hitter. At shortstop, the fielding record shows 4 errors alongside 8 putouts and 18 assists.
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 teams did Vance McHenry play for?
- Vance McHenry played for one team, the Seattle Mariners (1981–1982).
- What were Vance McHenry's career stats?
- In 18 games, Vance McHenry had 4 hits, 2 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .211 batting average.
- What position did Vance McHenry play?
- Vance McHenry played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Vance McHenry and how much did he weigh?
- Vance McHenry was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- 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.