Gail Henley
Gail Curtice Henley
Born: October 15, 1928
Wichita, KS US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 180
Career: 1948-1961
Major League Statistics
Gail Henley compiled a career batting average of .274 with 159 home runs and 448 RBI in his 1522-game career with the Sioux City Soos, Minneapolis Millers, Jersey City Giants, Tulsa Oilers, New Orleans Pelicans, Mexico City Tigres, Hollywood Stars, Columbus Red Birds, Birmingham Barons and Montgomery Rebels. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 64 | 261 | 261 | 77 | 10 | 6 | 7 | .295 | .295 | .460 | .755 | 120 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 41 | 156 | 136 | 21 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 27 | .272 | .353 | .449 | .801 | 61 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 62 | 190 | 170 | 38 | 47 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 39 | 2 | 16 | 30 | .276 | .353 | .541 | .894 | 92 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 31 | 123 | 114 | 16 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 8 | 18 | .272 | .325 | .439 | .764 | 50 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 97 | 355 | 355 | 113 | 19 | 3 | 22 | .318 | .318 | .575 | .893 | 204 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 39 | 140 | 123 | 19 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 24 | .260 | .350 | .447 | .797 | 55 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1951 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 61 | 235 | 235 | 66 | 14 | 5 | 6 | .281 | .281 | .460 | .740 | 108 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 137 | 511 | 511 | 140 | 32 | 6 | 5 | .274 | .274 | .389 | .663 | 199 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 151 | 652 | 579 | 98 | 168 | 32 | 3 | 12 | 82 | 11 | 62 | 53 | .290 | .363 | .418 | .781 | 242 | 4 | 7 | ||||
| 1954 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 109 | 370 | 370 | 83 | 15 | 1 | 7 | .224 | .224 | .327 | .551 | 121 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 32 | 83 | 75 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .200 | .268 | .267 | .535 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 13 | 31 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .214 | .290 | .393 | .683 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1956 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 130 | 485 | 485 | 149 | 28 | 9 | 11 | .307 | .307 | .470 | .777 | 228 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Columbus Red Birds | 126 | 439 | 383 | 58 | 89 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 52 | 3 | 48 | 66 | .232 | .323 | .376 | .699 | 144 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 147 | 618 | 508 | 88 | 134 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 65 | 1 | 86 | 78 | .264 | .372 | .390 | .761 | 198 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 138 | 545 | 468 | 93 | 136 | 23 | 5 | 20 | 68 | 1 | 69 | 71 | .291 | .385 | .489 | .875 | 229 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 138 | 575 | 489 | 89 | 127 | 26 | 6 | 18 | 77 | 4 | 81 | 85 | .260 | .366 | .448 | .814 | 219 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1961 | D | ALFL | Montgomery Rebels | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .429 | .714 | 3 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1522 | 5776 | 5297 | 531 | 1452 | 261 | 57 | 159 | 448 | 27 | 0 | 409 | 469 | .274 | .329 | .435 | .764 | 2304 | 8 | 31 | 24 | 15 | 14 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | OF | 45 | 81 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .945 | 1.911 |
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | OF | 40 | 69 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .972 | 1.750 |
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | OF | 30 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .935 | 1.433 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | OF | 34 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.471 |
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | OF | 150 | 398 | 21 | 14 | 4 | .968 | 2.793 |
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | OF | 20 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.400 |
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | OF | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.375 |
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Columbus Red Birds | OF | 113 | 198 | 13 | 4 | 3 | .981 | 1.867 |
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 140 | 351 | 11 | 6 | 2 | .984 | 2.586 |
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 124 | 243 | 9 | 6 | 3 | .977 | 2.032 |
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 132 | 258 | 5 | 8 | 0 | .970 | 1.992 |
| Totals | 836 | 1746 | 69 | 48 | 13 | .974 | 2.171 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1952 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CIN | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1954 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1955 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Tigres | |||
| 1955 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | PIT | ||
| 1956 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1956 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | PIT | ||
| 1957 | AAA | International League | Columbus Red Birds | PIT | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | DET | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | DET | ||
| 1960 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | DET | ||
| 1961 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Montgomery Rebels | DET |
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