Roy Henshaw
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Roy Knikelbine Henshaw
- Bats Right, Throws Left
- Height 5' 8", Weight 155 lb.
- School University of Chicago
- Debut April 15, 1933
- Final Game September 10, 1944
- Born July 29, 1911 in Chicago, IL USA
- Died June 8, 1993 in LaGrange, IL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Roy Henshaw has the most victories of any major league pitcher out of the University of Chicago (through 2007). Born in Chicago, he came out of the University in 1932 and was in the majors at age 21 in 1933 (one source, however, says he came directly to the majors from college). His best year was 1935 when he went 13-5 on the pennant-winning 1935 Cubs and pitched in the 1935 World Series.
He was traded in 1937 in the Leo Durocher deal, and spent a year with Brooklyn and a year with St. Louis before later finishing out his career with the Detroit Tigers during the war years.
He was in the minors in 1934 with the Los Angeles Angels who won 137 games. He went 16-4 for them.
He was an All-American in 1931 while in college although the sources do not specify which organization named him as an All-American.
