Phil Hennigan, baseball player, 1969-1973

Phil Hennigan

Born: 4/10/1946 in Jasper, TX, USA

Died: 6/17/2016 in Center, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-09-02 | Final Game: 1973-07-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Phillip Winston Hennigan

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Biography

Phil Hennigan was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973. Born in 1946, Hennigan made his mark as a reliable arm in the bullpen and on the mound during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was beginning to evolve with a greater emphasis on specialized pitching roles. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 17 wins and 14 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.26. Hennigan was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with 188 strikeouts, and he also contributed significantly to his teams with 26 saves. Hennigan's playing style was characterized by his determination and versatility, which allowed him to take on multiple roles as either a starter or a reliever. His contributions came during a time when the game was transitioning away from the deadball era and adapting to the more dynamic styles of play that would define the 1970s. While often overshadowed by the more prominent stars of his time, Hennigan's solid performance and consistency on the mound left a lasting impact on the teams he played for, underscoring the importance of reliable pitching in building competitive baseball rosters.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 14 176 2 0 0 26 280.7 267 133 34 133 188 4.26 0

Career ERA 4.26 vs. league average 3.60 across their career seasons — 18.5% worse 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
1969 CLE AL 2 1 9 0 0 0 0 16.3 14 6 4 10 3.31 3.61 (+8%) 577.8
1970 CLE AL 6 3 42 1 0 0 3 71.7 69 32 44 43 4.02 3.89 (-3%) -1511.9
1971 CLE AL 4 3 57 0 0 0 14 82.0 80 45 51 69 4.94 3.47 (-42%) -2785.2
1972 CLE AL 5 3 38 1 0 0 6 67.3 54 20 18 44 2.67 3.26 (+18%) -450.1
1973 NYN NL 0 4 30 0 0 0 3 43.3 50 30 16 22 6.23 3.75 (-66%) -853.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
176 30 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 6 14 0.100 0.270 0.133 0.404 0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 60.1% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.

Career SLG .133 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 64.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.404 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 41.5% 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
1969 CLE AL 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1970 CLE AL 42 7 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1971 CLE AL 57 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 CLE AL 38 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1973 NYN NL 30 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 176 2 22 28 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 CLE P 9 0 0 0 0 0
1970 CLE P 42 1 12 11 0 1
1971 CLE P 57 0 5 8 0 1
1972 CLE P 38 1 1 5 0 0
1973 NYN P 30 0 4 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 176

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Sam Houston State University Huntsville TX 1965