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William Rodman Henry
Cincinnati Reds
Pitcher
Born: October 15, 1927, Alice, TX
Acquired: Sent from Shreveport (Texas) to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction
Major League Teams: Boston Red Sox 1952-1955; Chicago Cubs 1958-1959; Cincinnati Reds 1960-1965; San Francisco Giants 1965-1968; Pittsburgh Pirates 1968; Houston Astros 1969
Died: April 11, 2014, Round Rock, TX (age 86)
Lefty reliever Bill Henry was a veteran of 16 major league seasons, a two-time All-Star in 1960, and the owner of 527 career appearances. Henry debuted with the Red Sox in 1952, and he'd make 42 starts with the club over four seasons. After spending all of 1956 and 1957 in the minors, Henry would return to the majors with the Cubs and pitch exclusively as a reliever. Henry led the league with 65 appearances in 1959 and he'd save at least ten games five seasons in a row between 1959 and 1963. Named to both All-Star teams in 1960, he'd throw a scoreless inning in the second contest. In the 1961 World Series, Henry pitched a scoreless inning against the Yankees in Game 4, but then was hit hard in his next appearance in the decisive Game 5. In 1 1/3 innings, Henry allowed five runs, including a three-run home run to Hector Lopez (#532), as the Yankees took the game and the series.
Over the next several years, Henry would settle in as one of the most effective relievers in the National League, making at least 30 appearances in each season between 1958 and 1966. In 1964 with the Reds, Henry had a 0.87 ERA, allowing just five earned runs in 52 innings pitched. He'd pitch through the 1969 season, retiring at the age of 41 after being released by the Astros that June. Henry was 46-50 for his career, with a 3.26 ERA and 90 saves - still in the top 200 all-time.
Building the Set
December 4, 2021 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards, Babylon, NY) - Card #447
You'll be seeing this particular passage on my 1965 Topps blog for quite some time as we added a whopping 97 cards to our set during the December Philadelphia Sports Collectors Show. If I'm ambitious and compose posts for five cards a week, I should be completely caught up by the end of May. If I'm not as ambitious, I might still be going through this stack by the time we hit July. Either way, I'll enjoy the process and I'm looking forward to taking my time. I've posted a complete summary of this fantastic show over at The Phillies Room.
The Card / Reds Team Set
Henry wore #44 while with the Reds, and you can see the second four peaking through on the front of his away vest. His fine relief work is highlighted on the back of the card, with the cartoon focused on his 0.87 ERA in 1964.
1965 Season
Henry began the season with the Reds, appearing in three games and throwing five scoreless innings. On May 4th, he was traded to the Giants for right-handed pitcher Jim Duffalo (#159). With the Giants, Henry was 2-2 with a 3.64 ERA in 35 relief appearances totaling 42 innings pitched. He recorded four saves for the club as they almost won the National League pennant, finishing just two games behind the Dodgers.
Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card: 1955 Bowman #264
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (10): 1959-1968
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1968 Topps #239
42 - Henry non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 2/12/22.
Sources:
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
SABR
The Trading Card Database
December 4, 2021 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards, Babylon, NY) - Card #447
You'll be seeing this particular passage on my 1965 Topps blog for quite some time as we added a whopping 97 cards to our set during the December Philadelphia Sports Collectors Show. If I'm ambitious and compose posts for five cards a week, I should be completely caught up by the end of May. If I'm not as ambitious, I might still be going through this stack by the time we hit July. Either way, I'll enjoy the process and I'm looking forward to taking my time. I've posted a complete summary of this fantastic show over at The Phillies Room.
After securing Doug's Jim Thome autograph, I returned to Uncle Dick's and their neon green shirts, pulled up a chair, and settled in. Over the course of 45 minutes or so, I found 79 cards needed for our set, including this Henry card which was a little less than $4 after the dealer discount. I was surrounded by six or seven other seated collectors, all who looked similar to me, with a touch of gray, focused on their individual quests. I wiped out Uncle Dick's two 1965 Topps commons binders, paid for my haul and then retreated to a table with Doug to update our checklist.
The Card / Reds Team Set
Henry wore #44 while with the Reds, and you can see the second four peaking through on the front of his away vest. His fine relief work is highlighted on the back of the card, with the cartoon focused on his 0.87 ERA in 1964.
1965 Season
Henry began the season with the Reds, appearing in three games and throwing five scoreless innings. On May 4th, he was traded to the Giants for right-handed pitcher Jim Duffalo (#159). With the Giants, Henry was 2-2 with a 3.64 ERA in 35 relief appearances totaling 42 innings pitched. He recorded four saves for the club as they almost won the National League pennant, finishing just two games behind the Dodgers.
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First Mainstream Card: 1955 Bowman #264
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (10): 1959-1968
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1968 Topps #239
42 - Henry non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 2/12/22.
Sources:
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
SABR
The Trading Card Database
Wikipedia
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