Henry Presswood
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Henry Presswood was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Buckeyes. In 5 career games, he hit .308 with 4 hits. 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 150 lb
- Died
- 12/27/2014 in Chicago, IL, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .308 | .400 | .308 | .708 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +16.7% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | CBE | NAL | 5 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-08-11 | CVB | BIR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-08 | CVB | BIR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-08 | CVB | BIR | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-07-18 | CVB | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-13 | CVB | KCM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-06 | CVB | MEM | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-04 | CVB | CAG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-30 | CVB | CAG | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 5 |
Henry Presswood: the record in brief
The season rows for Henry Presswood begin in 1948. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1948. Presswood is listed as a shortstop at 5 feet, 11 inches and 150 pounds. The bio says Presswood threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is October 7, 1921, in Electric Mills, MS, USA. Presswood died on December 27, 2014, in Chicago, IL, USA.
The batting record for Presswood: 5 games, 4 hits in 13 at bats, and a .308 average. Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Presswood's .308 average sits 16.7% above it. Presswood's lone season row is 1948 with the Cleveland Buckeyes: 5 games, 4 hits in 13 at bats.
The Negro Leagues section records 4 hits in 13 at bats for Presswood, a .308 average. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
Every defensive appearance on record for Presswood, 5 games, came at shortstop.
The best of the last games listed came on August 8, 1948, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Presswood
- Was Henry Presswood a pitcher?
- No. Henry Presswood was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Henry Presswood hit?
- Henry Presswood hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Henry Presswood play for?
- Henry Presswood played for one team, the Cleveland Buckeyes (1948).
- What were Henry Presswood's career stats?
- In 5 games, Henry Presswood had 4 hits and 1 runs, with a .308 batting average.
- What position did Henry Presswood play?
- Henry Presswood played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Henry Presswood and how much did he weigh?
- Henry Presswood was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Henry Presswood's career batting average?
- Henry Presswood batted .308 over his career, with 4 hits in 13 at bats.
- Is Henry Presswood in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Presswood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.