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Weldon Henley

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Weldon Henley
Pitcher
Born: (1880-10-25)October 25, 1880
Jasper, Georgia
Died: November 16, 1960(1960-11-16) (aged 80)
Palatka, Florida
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 1903, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
June 28, 1907, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record32-43
Earned run average2.94
Strikeouts309
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Teams
Career highlights and awards

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.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Georgia Institute of Technology Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved September 16, 2007.
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Preceded by No-hitter pitcher
July 22, 1905
Succeeded by