Baseball player
Weldon Henley | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1880-10-25)October 25, 1880 Jasper, Georgia | |
Died: November 16, 1960(1960-11-16) (aged 80) Palatka, Florida | |
Batted: RightThrew: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 23, 1903, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 28, 1907, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 32-43 |
Earned run average | 2.94 |
Strikeouts | 309 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Weldon Henley (October 25, 1880 – November 16, 1960), was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1903 to 1907. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics and Brooklyn Dodgers.
Henley made his major league debut on April 23, 1903. He pitched a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns in the first game of a doubleheader on July 22, 1905.
Henley was the first Georgia Tech alumnus to play in the Majors. His fraternity was Sigma Nu.
References
- "Georgia Institute of Technology Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved September 16, 2007.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Preceded byChristy Mathewson | No-hitter pitcher July 22, 1905 |
Succeeded byFrank Smith |
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