Henry Nears
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Henry Nears was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox. In 5 career games, he hit .417 with 5 hits and 3 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
- Right Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/16/1974 in Austin, TX, USA
Full name: Henry E. Nears
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .417 | .417 | .417 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .417 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +55.9% above league average.
Career OBP .417 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +24.3% above league average.
Career SLG .417 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — +15.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | MRS | NAL | 5 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .417 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .417 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Henry Nears: the record in brief
Henry Nears's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the Memphis Red Sox. At 5'11" and 170 pounds, Nears is listed as a right fielder. The recorded birth is April 17, 1907, in Checotah, OK, USA. Nears died on October 16, 1974, in Austin, TX, USA. On the record, Henry Nears was born Henry E. Nears.
Nears's career batting table shows 5 games, 12 at bats and 5 hits, a .417 average, along with 3 runs batted in. Set against a .267 league average for the same years, Nears's .417 average sits 55.9% above it. Nears's lone season row is 1940 with the Memphis Red Sox: 5 games, 5 hits in 12 at bats.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 2, followed by catcher (1) and center field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Nears
- Was Henry Nears a pitcher?
- No. Henry Nears was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Henry Nears hit?
- Henry Nears hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Henry Nears's career batting average?
- Henry Nears batted .417 over his career, with 5 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Henry Nears have?
- Henry Nears drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Henry Nears in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Nears has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Henry Nears play for?
- Henry Nears played for the Memphis Red Sox.