Bill Henry (baseball, born 1927)

Bill Henry
Pitcher
Born: (1927-10-15)October 15, 1927
Alice, Texas, U.S.
Died: April 11, 2014(2014-04-11) (aged 86)
Round Rock, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 17, 1952, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
June 16, 1969, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Win–loss record46–50
Earned run average3.26
Strikeouts621
Saves90
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams
Career highlights and awards

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. While with the Cincinnati Reds, he pitched in an All-Star Game and two World Series games, and in 1964 had an 0.87 earned run average. His 1964 season has been described as being "on the short list of the great relief seasons of all time".