Clarence T. "Cack" Henley (June 21, 1884 – July 9, 1929) was an American

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. He played for the San Francisco Seals and Venice / Vernon Tigers of the

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from 1905 to 1915. He is a member of the

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Early life and career

Henley was born in

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. He worked with his father as a bricklayer, while he began his baseball career as a

. In 1903, he pitched in an outlaw league.

Pacific Coast League

Henley joined the San Francisco Seals of the

in 1905. He played for the

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of the Western League and the

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of the California League due to the

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during the 1906 season, but returned to the Seals the next year. On June 8, 1909, Henley pitched a 24-

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against the

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, with the Seals winning the game 1–0. This is the longest complete game shutout in baseball history. He finished the 1909 season with a 31–10

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; his .756

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was the best in the PCL. Henley won 34 games in the 1910 season, setting a PCL record. After the 1913 season, San Francisco traded Henley and Roy McArdle to the

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for

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. Henley did not report to the Tigers in 1916 due to a salary dispute, as the Tigers wanted to cut his salary. He signed on with the Sacramento franchise in the independent Trolley League. Henley also played for the Colusa Prune Pickers of the Trolley League in 1916. Henley had a career record of in the PCL.

Later life

After he retired from baseball, Henley drove a school bus in Fruitridge Pocket, California. Henley died on July 9, 1929, during an operation. Henley was inducted into the

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in 2003.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Henley, Cack 1884 births 1929 deaths Baseball players from Sacramento, California Baseball pitchers San Francisco Seals (baseball) players Venice Tigers players Vernon Tigers players Pueblo Indians players Sacramento Cordovas players