Earl Henry

Earl Clifford Henry (Hook)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 11", Weight 172 lb.
• Debut September 23, 1944
• Final Game July 20, 1945
• Born June 10, 1917 in Roseville, OH USA
• Died December 10, 2002 in Zanesville, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Left-hander Earl Henry signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians during the 1941 season. He pitched six seasons in the minor leagues from 1941 to 1946 and built a 37-37 record while appearing in 109 games and pitching 633 innings. 1944 was his best season in the minors, when he went 16-10 for the Wilkes-Barre Barons of the class A Eastern League.

Earl also appeared in two outings with the Cleveland Indians in 1944 (going 1-1) and again in 1945 (he appeared in 15 games and had a 0-3 record), giving him a major league mark of 1-4 with a 5.03 ERA, while appearing in 17 games. On July 25, 1946, Henry was released by the parent Cleveland Indians, ending his professional baseball career.

Earl Clifford Henry died at his home in Zanesville, OH on December 10, 2002 at 85 years of age.