Henry Sosa
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011)
Henry Sosa was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2011 for the Houston Astros. Across 10 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 5.23 ERA and 38 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-08-10
- Last Game
- 2011-09-27
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | HOU | NL | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.1 | 54 | 31 | 23 | 38 | 5.23 | 3.94 (-33%) | -1102.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.1 | 54 | 31 | 23 | 38 | 5.23 | — | -1,102 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .067 | .176 | .133 | .310 | 0 |
Career AVG .067 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 73.9% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.
Career SLG .133 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 66.6% below league average.
Career OPS .310 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 56.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | HOU | NL | 10 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Away | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 26.2 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 21 | 5.74 |
| Away | 5 | 26.2 | 27 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 4.72 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-27 | HOU | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-22 | HOU | COL | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-17 | HOU | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-11 | HOU | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-05 | HOU | PIT | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-08-30 | HOU | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011-08-25 | HOU | SFG | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-08-21 | HOU | SFG | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-08-15 | HOU | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-08-10 | HOU | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-27 | HOU | STL | — | 3.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-09-22 | HOU | COL | W | 6.1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2011-09-17 | HOU | CHC | L | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2011-09-11 | HOU | WAS | L | 2.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011-09-05 | HOU | PIT | L | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011-08-30 | HOU | PIT | W | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011-08-25 | HOU | SFG | W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011-08-21 | HOU | SFG | — | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011-08-15 | HOU | CHC | L | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011-08-10 | HOU | AZ | L | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Henry Sosa: the record in brief
Henry Sosa's major league career runs from a debut on August 10, 2011 to a final game on September 27, 2011. All of the seasons listed were played for the Houston Astros. Born on July 28, 1985, in El Seibo, El Seibo, D.R., Sosa is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Sosa's listed size is 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds.
Sosa went 3-5 with a 5.23 ERA in 10 games, 10 of them starts. Sosa had 38 strikeouts. Against a 3.94 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.23 mark was 32.7% worse. All of that pitching came in 2011, with 10 games and 38 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Sosa, 10 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 12 assists.
Sosa's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 20 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Sosa
- Was Henry Sosa a pitcher?
- Yes. Henry Sosa pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 38 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Henry Sosa hit?
- Henry Sosa hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Henry Sosa play for?
- Henry Sosa played for one team, the Houston Astros (2011).
- What were Henry Sosa's career stats?
- In 10 games, Henry Sosa went 3-5 with a 5.23 ERA, 38 strikeouts, and 53.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Henry Sosa play?
- Henry Sosa played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Henry Sosa and how much did he weigh?
- Henry Sosa was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 210 pounds.
- What was Henry Sosa's career ERA?
- Henry Sosa finished with a 5.23 career ERA, going 3-5 with 38 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Henry Sosa have?
- Henry Sosa recorded 38 career strikeouts.
- Is Henry Sosa in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Sosa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.