Bill Henry (baseball, born 1927)

William Rodman Henry (October 15, 1927 – April 11, 2014) was an American professional baseball player.

[1] After playing college baseball for the Houston Cougars, Henry began his career for the Red Sox in 1952, and was primarily a starter for the team.

After a two-year absence from the Major Leagues, he returned to MLB as a relief pitcher for the Cubs in 1958.

Henry was a victim of identity theft and his death was erroneously reported in August 2007 in a news story that was widely circulated.

Henry died as a result of heart problems at the age of 86 on April 11, 2014, in Round Rock, Texas.