About John Henry
Lived 1863 – 1939 (aged 75). John Henry was an American baseball player.
John Michael Henry (September 2, 1863 – June 11, 1939) was an American outfielder and starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between and for the Cleveland Blues, 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.
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 innings of work.
Death Henry died in Hartford, Connecticut, at the age of 75 and is buried at Mount St. Benedict Cemetery in Bloomfield, Connecticut.
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Who was John Henry?
Major League Baseball outfielder and pitcher
When was John Henry born?
John Henry was born on 2 September 1863 in Springfield.
When did John Henry die?
John Henry died on 11 June 1939 in Hartford.
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John Henry was a baseball player.
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John Henry was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Henry. https://biography.guide/john-henry-baseball-player-1863/
MLA: "John Henry." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-henry-baseball-player-1863/.
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