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Standard Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1923 26 AC ECL 2.4 10 10 .500 3.54 22 17 14 1 1 152.2 134 83 60 5 36 100 4 2 632 112 2.94 1.114 7.9 0.3 2.1 5.9 2.78
1924 27 AC ECL 2.7 5 2 .714 2.58 10 9 7 0 0 69.2 57 21 20 27 50 1 1 163 1.206 7.4 3.5 6.5 1.85
1925 28 AC ECL 4.3 15 11 .577 3.82 32 25 20 1 1 228.1 225 123 97 79 125 7 2 985 128 1.331 8.9 3.1 4.9 1.58
1926 29 AC ECL 5.1 12 7 .632 2.58 21 18 16 0 1 178.0 146 68 51 2 59 100 3 0 725 168 3.10 1.152 7.4 0.1 3.0 5.1 1.69
1927 30 AC ECL 3.7 12 5 .706 2.86 23 17 6 13 1 0 148.0 141 62 47 7 43 64 2 0 609 154 3.17 1.243 8.6 0.4 2.6 3.9 1.49
1928 31 AC ECL 2.1 8 2 .800 3.42 16 10 6 2 0 100.0 104 53 38 6 32 61 0 1 431 147 3.55 1.360 9.4 0.5 2.9 5.5 1.91
1929 32 AC ANL 2.4 8 11 .421 5.07 27 19 6 10 1 0 154.1 174 109 87 7 62 60 5 2 693 104 3.91 1.529 10.1 0.4 3.6 3.5 0.97
1931 34 2TM NNL -0.8 0 3 .000 8.23 6 3 1 1 0 0 27.1 49 32 25 3 18 8 2 0 153 52 6.17 2.451 16.1 1.0 5.9 2.6 0.44
1931 34 SLS NNL -0.2 0 0 18.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 4 4 2 2 0 0 0 12 28 19.14 3.000 18.0 9.0 9.0 0.0 0.00
1931 34 DS NNL -0.6 0 3 .000 7.46 5 3 1 1 0 0 25.1 45 28 21 1 16 8 2 0 141 57 5.15 2.408 16.0 0.4 5.7 2.8 0.50
8 Yrs 21.8 70 51 .579 3.61 157 118 13 87 6 3 1058.1 1030 551 425 30 356 568 24 8 4228 127 2.45 1.310 8.8 0.3 3.0 4.8 1.60
162 Game Avg 5.4 17 13 .579 3.61 39 29 22 1 1 262 255 136 105 88 140 6 2 127 1.310 8.8 3.0 4.8 1.60
AC (7 Yrs) 22.6 70 48 .593 3.49 151 115 12 86 6 3 1031.0 981 519 400 27 338 560 22 8 4075 132 2.35 1.279 8.6 0.2 3.0 4.9 1.66
DS (1 Yr) -0.6 0 3 .000 7.46 5 3 1 1 0 0 25.1 45 28 21 1 16 8 2 0 141 57 5.15 2.408 16.0 0.4 5.7 2.8 0.50
SLS (1 Yr) -0.2 0 0 18.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 4 4 2 2 0 0 0 12 28 19.14 3.000 18.0 9.0 9.0 0.0 0.00
ECL (6 Yrs) 20.3 62 37 .626 3.21 124 96 6 76 5 3 876.2 807 410 313 20 276 500 17 6 3382 140 2.08 1.235 8.3 0.2 2.8 5.1 1.81
ANL (1 Yr) 2.4 8 11 .421 5.07 27 19 6 10 1 0 154.1 174 109 87 7 62 60 5 2 693 104 3.91 1.529 10.1 0.4 3.6 3.5 0.97
NNL (1 Yr) -0.8 0 3 .000 8.23 6 3 1 1 0 0 27.1 49 32 25 3 18 8 2 0 153 52 6.17 2.451 16.1 1.0 5.9 2.6 0.44
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Season Age Team Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1926 29 AC WS 1 1 .500 2.01 5 4 1 3 1 0 31.1 29 14 7 0 11 0 19 1 0 133 1.277 8.3 0.0 3.2 5.5 1.73
1 Yr 1 1 .500 2.01 5 4 1 3 1 0 31.1 29 14 7 0 11 0 19 1 0 133 1.277 8.3 0.0 3.2 5.5 1.73
162 Game Avg 8 8 .500 2.01 38 30 8 23 8 0 235 219 106 53 0 83 0 144 8 0 1005 1.277 8.3 0.0 3.2 5.5 1.73

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1923 26 AC ECL 152.2 22 17 83 4.89 5.50 0.00 100 5.50 10 1.2 1.00 -0.2 2.4 28 .553 .507
1924 27 AC ECL 69.2 10 9 21 2.71 5.27 0.00 100 5.27 20 2.2 1.00 -0.1 2.7 28 .715 .513
1925 28 AC ECL 228.1 32 25 123 4.85 5.64 0.00 100 5.64 20 2.5 1.00 -0.4 4.3 48 .578 .515
1926 29 AC ECL 178.0 21 18 68 3.44 5.14 0.20 0.00 100 4.94 30 3.6 1.00 -0.2 5.1 50 .673 .522
1927 30 AC ECL 148.0 23 17 62 3.77 5.19 0.11 0.00 100 5.08 22 2.4 1.00 -0.2 3.7 39 .605 .515
1928 31 AC ECL 100.0 16 10 53 4.77 5.75 0.03 0.00 100 5.71 10 1.3 1.00 -0.2 2.1 23 .580 .508
1929 32 AC ANL 154.1 27 19 109 6.36 6.31 -0.38 0.00 100 6.69 6 1.0 1.00 -0.2 2.4 27 .537 .506
1931 34 2TM NNL 27.1 6 3 32 10.54 5.19 -0.56 0.00 100 5.76 -15 -1.0 1.00 -0.1 -0.8 -11 .331 .496
1931 34 SLS NNL 2.0 1 0 4 18.00 4.59 0.33 0.00 100 4.26 -3 -0.2 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -3 .286 .499
1931 34 DS NNL 25.1 5 3 28 9.95 5.24 -0.63 0.00 100 5.88 -11 -0.8 1.00 -0.1 -0.6 -9 .340 .495
8 Yrs 1058.1 157 118 551 4.69 5.55 -0.02 0.00 100 5.56 103 13.1 1.00 -1.5 21.8 231 .584 .512
162 Game Avg 262 39 29 136 4.69 5.55 0.00 100 5.56 26 3.2 1.00 -0.4 5.4 57 .584 .512
AC (7 Yrs) 1031.0 151 115 519 4.53 5.55 0.00 0.00 100 5.56 118 14.1 1.00 -1.5 22.6 242 .594 .513
DS (1 Yr) 25.1 5 3 28 9.95 5.24 -0.63 0.00 100 5.88 -11 -0.8 1.00 -0.1 -0.6 -9 .340 .495
SLS (1 Yr) 2.0 1 0 4 18.00 4.59 0.33 0.00 100 4.26 -3 -0.2 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -3 .286 .499
ECL (6 Yrs) 876.2 124 96 410 4.21 5.42 0.06 0.00 100 5.36 112 13.1 1.00 -1.3 20.3 215 .606 .514
ANL (1 Yr) 154.1 27 19 109 6.36 6.31 -0.38 0.00 100 6.69 6 1.0 1.00 -0.2 2.4 27 .537 .506
NNL (1 Yr) 27.1 6 3 32 10.54 5.19 -0.56 0.00 100 5.76 -15 -1.0 1.00 -0.1 -0.8 -11 .331 .496

Postseason Pitching

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Baserunning & Situational Stats *

Cumulative Pitching

Neutralized Pitching

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1923 26 AC ECL 152.2 0.8 15.8 5.7
1924 27 AC ECL 69.2
1925 28 AC ECL 228.1 12.7 8.0
1926 29 AC ECL 178.0 0.3 13.8 8.1
1927 30 AC ECL 148.0 1.1 10.5 7.1
1928 31 AC ECL 100.0 1.4 14.2 7.4
1929 32 AC ANL 154.1 1.0 8.7 8.9
1931 34 2TM NNL 27.1 2.0 5.2 11.8
1931 34 SLS NNL 2.0 16.7 0.0 16.7
1931 34 DS NNL 25.1 0.7 5.7 11.3
8 Yrs 1058.1
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Batting Against Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP OBP BAbip HR% K% BB% Awards
1926 29 AC WS 31.1 3.417 -1.526 0.0 14.3 8.3
1 Yr 31.1 3.417 -1.526 0.0 14.3 8.3
MLB Average .922 1.676 0.5 11.1 8.9

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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rats Henderson born?

Rats Henderson was born on August 29, 1896.

Where was Rats Henderson born?

Rats Henderson was born in Henrico County, VA.

How tall was Rats Henderson?

Rats Henderson was 5-7 (170 cm) tall.

How much did Rats Henderson weigh when playing?

Rats Henderson weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Rats Henderson play?

Rats Henderson played 8 seasons.

Is Rats Henderson in the Hall of Fame?

Rats Henderson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Rats Henderson play?

Rats Henderson was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Rats Henderson have?

Rats Henderson had 568 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Rats Henderson played for?

Rats Henderson played for 4 teams; the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, Detroit Stars and St. Louis Stars.

When did Rats Henderson retire?

Rats Henderson last played in 1931.

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