After playing college baseball for the Houston Cougars, Henry began his career for the Red Sox in 1952, and was primarily a starter for the team.[2] Henry was the first from the University of Houston's baseball history to make it to the Major League. After a two-year absence from the Major Leagues, he returned to MLB as a relief pitcher for the Cubs in 1958. Henry would only make two starts the rest of his career.
Henry was released by the Houston Astros on June 28, 1969, ending his Major League career.
Henry was a victim of identity theft and his death was erroneously reported in August 2007 in a news story that was widely circulated.[3] He was contacted by baseball historian David Allen Lambert, who first reported his false death report to him. Henry resided in Deer Park, Texas, near Houston.[4] Bill Henry's story appeared in Sports Illustrated in Rick Reilly's "Life of Reilly" column entitled "The Passing of a Counterfeit Bill" (September 24, 2007, p. 76).
Henry died as a result of heart problems at the age of 86 on April 11, 2014, in Round Rock, Texas.[5]
^Spink, C.C. Johnson, pub., The 1965 Official Baseball Register. St. Louis: The Sporting News, 1965, page 234
^"Bill Henry Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com". from the original on 29 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-02.
^"Untimely death". Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
^MyFox Houston, Houstonian, Former MLB Pitcher Bill Henry Still Alive, 2007-09-05, retrieved 2007-09-06
^The Pasadena Citizen, Pasadena community loses a sports legend: Bill Henry dead at 86, 2014-04-16, retrieved 2014-04-22
External linksedit
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
Dallas Morning News - September 15, 2007
Houston Chronicle - September 5, 2007
Lakeland Ledger - September 5, 2007
Bill Henry at Baseball Almanac
Pasadena Citizen - April 14, 2014
May 02, 2024
bill, henry, baseball, born, 1927, william, rodman, henry, october, 1927, april, 2014, american, professional, baseball, player, left, handed, pitcher, appeared, major, league, baseball, between, 1952, 1969, boston, chicago, cubs, cincinnati, reds, francisco, . William Rodman Henry October 15 1927 April 11 2014 was an American professional baseball player A left handed pitcher he appeared in Major League Baseball between 1952 and 1969 for the Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros Henry was nicknamed Gabby by teammates for his quiet nature 1 Bill HenryPitcherBorn 1927 10 15 October 15 1927Alice Texas U S Died April 11 2014 2014 04 11 aged 86 Round Rock Texas U S Batted LeftThrew LeftMLB debutApril 17 1952 for the Boston Red SoxLast MLB appearanceJune 16 1969 for the Houston AstrosMLB statisticsWin loss record46 50Earned run average3 26Strikeouts621Saves90TeamsBoston Red Sox 1952 1955 Chicago Cubs 1958 1959 Cincinnati Reds 1960 1965 San Francisco Giants 1965 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates 1968 Houston Astros 1969 Career highlights and awardsAll Star 1960 After playing college baseball for the Houston Cougars Henry began his career for the Red Sox in 1952 and was primarily a starter for the team 2 Henry was the first from the University of Houston s baseball history to make it to the Major League After a two year absence from the Major Leagues he returned to MLB as a relief pitcher for the Cubs in 1958 Henry would only make two starts the rest of his career As a reliever Henry amassed 90 saves He appeared in the 1960 All Star Game and pitched in the 1961 World Series while on the Cincinnati Reds Henry was released by the Houston Astros on June 28 1969 ending his Major League career Henry was a victim of identity theft and his death was erroneously reported in August 2007 in a news story that was widely circulated 3 He was contacted by baseball historian David Allen Lambert who first reported his false death report to him Henry resided in Deer Park Texas near Houston 4 Bill Henry s story appeared in Sports Illustrated in Rick Reilly s Life of Reilly column entitled The Passing of a Counterfeit Bill September 24 2007 p 76 Henry died as a result of heart problems at the age of 86 on April 11 2014 in Round Rock Texas 5 See also edit nbsp Biography portal nbsp Baseball portalReferences edit Spink C C Johnson pub The 1965 Official Baseball Register St Louis The Sporting News 1965 page 234 Bill Henry Statistics Baseball Reference com Archived from the original on 29 April 2007 Retrieved 2007 06 02 Untimely death Archived from the original on 14 October 2007 Retrieved 2007 11 04 MyFox Houston Houstonian Former MLB Pitcher Bill Henry Still Alive 2007 09 05 retrieved 2007 09 06 The Pasadena Citizen Pasadena community loses a sports legend Bill Henry dead at 86 2014 04 16 retrieved 2014 04 22External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Fangraphs Tampa Tribune September 7 2007 Dallas Morning News September 15 2007 Houston Chronicle September 5 2007 Lakeland Ledger September 5 2007 Bill Henry at Baseball Almanac Pasadena Citizen April 14 2014 Pasadena Independent School District April 16 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bill Henry baseball born 1927 amp oldid 1201880579, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
