Mike Henneman, baseball player, 1987-1996

Mike Henneman

Born: 12/11/1961 in St. Charles, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-05-11 | Final Game: 1996-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Michael Alan Henneman

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Biography

Mike Henneman, born in 1961, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 until 1996. He made a significant impact in the league, most notably recognized for his role as a reliable closer. Over his career, Henneman achieved a win-loss record of 57-42 and posted an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.21. He recorded a total of 533 strikeouts and notched 193 saves, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure and secure victories for his teams. Henneman was distinguished as the TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year during his debut season, which highlighted his immediate effectiveness on the mound. He was selected as an All-Star once during his career, further solidifying his status as one of the premier relief pitchers of his era. Known for his competitive spirit and solid pitching mechanics, Henneman contributed to the teams he played for, including the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers, as they navigated the challenges of the late 1980s and 1990s baseball landscape. His career remains a testament to the skill and tenacity required to excel as a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
57 42 561 0 0 0 193 732.7 686 261 47 271 533 3.21 0

Career ERA 3.21 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 21.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1987 DET AL 11 3 55 0 0 0 7 96.7 86 32 30 75 2.98 4.29 (+31%) 2154.7
1988 DET AL 9 6 65 0 0 0 22 91.3 72 19 24 58 1.87 3.73 (+50%) 894.1
1989 DET AL 11 4 60 0 0 0 8 90.0 84 37 51 69 3.70 3.71 (avg) 83.3
1990 DET AL 8 6 69 0 0 0 22 94.3 90 32 33 50 3.05 3.86 (+21%) 1002.4
1991 DET AL 10 2 60 0 0 0 21 84.3 81 27 34 61 2.88 3.91 (+26%) 2111.4
1992 DET AL 2 6 60 0 0 0 24 77.3 75 34 20 58 3.96 3.75 (-6%) 1331.3
1993 DET AL 5 3 63 0 0 0 24 71.7 69 21 32 58 2.64 4.19 (+37%) 1221.8
1994 DET AL 1 3 30 0 0 0 8 34.7 43 20 17 27 5.19 4.51 (-15%) -507.1
1995 DET AL 0 1 29 0 0 0 18 29.3 24 5 9 24 1.53 4.45 (+66%) 1522.5
1995 HOU NL 0 1 21 0 0 0 8 21.0 21 7 4 19 3.00 4.45 (+33%) 886.4
1996 TEX AL 0 7 49 0 0 0 31 42.0 41 27 17 34 5.79 4.61 (-25%) -13.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
561 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1987 DET AL 55 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1988 DET AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 DET AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 DET AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 DET AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 DET AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 DET AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 DET AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 DET AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 HOU NL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 TEX AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1996 ALDS2 TEX 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1987 ALCS DET 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 6 0 0 6.0 7 6 7 4 9.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1996 ALDS2 TEX 0 0 3 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 1 0.00
1987 ALCS DET 1 0 3 0 0 5.0 6 6 6 3 10.80

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 561 0 55 83 9 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 DET P 55 0 8 11 0 2
1988 DET P 65 0 4 8 1 0
1989 DET P 60 0 5 12 0 2
1990 DET P 69 0 7 16 3 2
1991 DET P 60 0 6 10 2 1
1992 DET P 60 0 9 9 1 1
1993 DET P 63 0 6 5 1 0
1994 DET P 30 0 6 4 0 0
1995 DET P 29 0 2 1 0 0
1995 HOU P 21 0 1 1 0 0
1996 TEX P 49 0 1 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 561

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1987 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1997 TEX AL $250,000
1996 TEX AL $1,519,681
1995 DET AL $4,833,334
1994 DET AL $1,333,333
1993 DET AL $4,333,333
1992 DET AL $2,437,500
1991 DET AL $1,100,000
1990 DET AL $335,000
1989 DET AL $195,000
1988 DET AL $115,000
1987 DET AL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $16,514,681

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Jefferson College Hillsboro MO 1981, 1982
Oklahoma State University Stillwater OK 1983, 1984

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1987 Rookie of the Year AL 6th 1.0 140 0