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.

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.

Henry died in Hartford, Connecticut, at the age of 75 and is buried at Mount St. Benedict Cemetery in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

• 1884 Cleveland Blues season
• 1885 Baltimore Orioles season
• 1886 Washington Nationals season
• 1890 New York Giants season

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