John Henry (outfielder/pitcher)
John Michael Henry (September 2, 1863 – June 11, 1939) was an outfielder and starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1884 and 1890 for the Cleveland Blues (1884), Baltimore Orioles (1885), Washington Nationals (1886) and New York Giants (1890). Henry was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He threw left-handed. Batting side is unknown.
| John Henry | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder/Pitcher | |
| Born: September 2, 1863 Springfield, Massachusetts | |
| Died: June 11, 1939 (aged 75) Hartford, Connecticut | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 13, 1884, for the Cleveland Blues | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 7, 1890, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .243 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 19 |
| Teams | |
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In a four-season career, Henry was a .243 hitter (53-for-218) with 28 runs and RBI in 60 games, including nine doubles and 11 stolen bases. He did not hit home runs. As a pitcher, he posted a 4–14 record with a 4.09 ERA in 18 starts, including one shutout and 18 complete games, giving up 64 earned runs on 152 hits and 54 walks while striking out 73 in 140 ⅔ innings of work.
Death
Henry died in Hartford, Connecticut, at the age of 75.