Snake Henry Explained

Snake Henry
Position:First baseman
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:19 July 1895
Birth Place:Waynesville, North Carolina, U.S.
Death Place:Wendell, North Carolina, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 15
Debutyear:1922
Debutteam:Boston Braves
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 14
Finalyear:1923
Finalteam:Boston Braves
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.187
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:7
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Frederick Marshall "Snake" Henry (July 19, 1895 – October 12, 1987) was a major league baseball first baseman and minor league manager.

Henry played in a total of twenty nine games for the Boston Braves during the and seasons. He compiled a .187 batting average with four doubles, one triple, and seven runs batted in.

Henry's greatest achievements in baseball were in the minor leagues where he compiled 3384 career hits (fifth all time in minor league history), 675 doubles, and 200 triples (both ranking him second all time).

He also saw service as a minor league manager including an explosive stint with the Kinston Eagles in . During that year, Henry physically attacked an umpire on the field after a close play at third. The assault included a knee to the groin, shoving and much swearing. It precipitated a near riot from the fans, and a one-year suspension for Henry.

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