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197. Tommy Henrich

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197. Tommy Henrich
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: February 20, 1913 in Massillon, OH USA
  • Weight: 180 lbs.
  • Height: 6'0"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: May 11, 1937
  • Final Game: October 01, 1950
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1947
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1948
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1949
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1949
  • TSN All-Star - 1949
  • MVP - 1941
  • MVP - 1946
  • MVP - 1947
  • MVP - 1948
  • MVP - 1949
 
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Tommy Henrich is a part of the folklore of the New York Yankees, but with the legends that the Bronx Bombers have had, sometimes “Old Reliable” gets lost in the shuffle.

Henrich played his entire career in New York, first debuting in 1937, and helping them in the 1938 World Series win.  His breakout year was in 1941 when he had 31 Home Runs and won another World Series Championship.   Henrich was one of the many who lost time in baseball due to his participation in World War II, and he lost three years, but he came back to have the best run of his career.

Henrich would lead the American League in Triples in 1947 and 1948 and was also the league leader in Runs with 138 in 1948.  He would help the Yanks win the 1947 and 1949 World Series, and he was a huge part of those wins, batting .323 in the '47 Series and hitting the first walk-off Home Run in Game 1 of the ’49 Series.

Retiring after 1950, Henrich was a five-time All-Star and had 183 career Home Runs.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Beavercreek, Ohio, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Tuesday, 01 January 1957
  • Position: First Base, Outfield
  • Played For: New York Yankees
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (5) (New York Yankees 1938, 1941, 1947, 1949 & 1951) 
    All-Star (5) (1942, 1947, 1948, 1949 & 1950)
    Most Runs Scored (1) (AL) (1948)
    Most Triples (2) (AL) (1947 & 1948)
    Most Extra Base Hits (1) (AL) (1948)
    Most Times Hit By Pitch (1) (AL) (1946)
    Highest Win Probability Added (1) (AL) (1947)
    Highest Championship Win Probability Added (2) (AL) (1947 & 1949)
    Most Putouts by a Rightfielder (2) (AL) (1931 & 1947)
    Most Assists by a Rightfielder (1) (AL) (1947)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Rightfielder (3) (AL) (1942, 1946 & 1948)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Rightfielder (2) (AL) (1947 & 1948)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Rightfielder (2) (AL) (1941 & 1942)

  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten MVP Finishes: 
    (AL: 1953, 6th) & (AL: 1949, 6th)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    1 Top Ten Finish (On Base Percentage)
    4 Top Ten Finish (Slugging Percentage)\
    4 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+) 
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Extra Base Hits)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Power-Speed #)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)

  • Notable All Time Rankings: 30. Championship Win Probability Added: 73.1
    44. Double Plays Turned by a Rightfielder: 27
    74. Range Factor per Game by a Rightfielder: 1.95
    77. Assists by a Rightfielder: 87
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: 1952: 1.7%
    1953: 3.8%
    1956: 1.0%
    1958: 4.1%
    1960: 3.7%
    1962: 1.9%
    1964: 6.5%
    1968: 7.8%
    1969: 14.7%
    1970: 20.7%
  • Should be Inducted As A: New York Yankee

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