With appropriate WWII credit, does he have a case?

BTW, I have always had an affection for him since my cyclist grandfather also was bestowed with Henrich's famous nickname while he was a professional during the thirties and forties: "Old Reliable."

With appropriate WWII credit, he looks like he'll rank pretty close to Dixie Walker, and that's pretty far down on the outfield depth chart. A fine player, but not close to the HoM.

Huge error in Bill James' NHBA: career WS/162 should be 26.24, not 19.43. Henrich's career WS/162 is higher than Bill Terry's (26.17). Without WWII, Henrich's career likely would have been very similar in length to that of Terry. Terry has a higher known peak, but we'll never know what might have been.

Deos he deserve any minor league credit for being stuck in Cleveland's farm system til age 24? I know he got sprung by Judge Landis, but not sure if his numbers in the minors matched the clear potential.
I still don't see him as a top 30, but nice career.

BTW, I have always had an affection for him since my cyclist grandfather also was bestowed with Henrich's famous nickname while he was a professional during the thirties and forties: "Old Reliable."

And for Joe Start?

And for Joe Start?

Yeah, I like him a little more for that, too. :-)

Huge error in Bill James' NHBA: career WS/162 should be 26.24, not 19.43. Henrich's career WS/162 is higher than Bill Terry's (26.17). Without WWII, Henrich's career likely would have been very similar in length to that of Terry. Terry has a higher known peak, but we'll never know what might have been.

I think it's advisable to ignore the WS/162 Games in the NHBJA and either find the numbers elsewhere or calulate them yourself. Too many errors there.