| Mike Henneman | |
|---|---|
 Henneman with theNashville Sounds in 1986 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1961-12-11)December 11, 1961 (age 64) St. Charles, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 11, 1987, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1996, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 57–42 |
| Earned run average | 3.21 |
| Strikeouts | 533 |
| Saves | 193 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Michael Alan Henneman (born December 11, 1961) is a formerMajor League Baseballpitcher with a 10-year career from 1987 to 1996. He played for theDetroit Tigers andTexas Rangers, both of theAmerican League, and theHouston Astros of theNational League.
Henneman was born inSt. Charles, Missouri, but adopted and raised by a family inFestus, Missouri.[1] He graduated fromSt. Pius X High School in Festus,[citation needed] and attendedJefferson College in nearbyHillsboro in order to playcollege basketball but worked his way onto thecollege baseball team after impressing the school's coach in anAmerican Legion baseball game.[1] In 1983, he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theWareham Gatemen of theCape Cod Baseball League.[2]
Henneman was named theSporting News Rookie Pitcher of the Year in 1987, and led Tigerrelief pitchers in wins andearned run average in both 1987 and 1988. Henneman was elected to the American LeagueAll-Star team in 1989.[3]
Henneman has the second mostsaves (154) in Tigers history, behind onlyTodd Jones.
Since retiring from baseball, Henneman has been a coach and roving instructor in the Tigers' minor league system. In 2023, Henneman returned to the Cape Cod Baseball League as the pitching coach for theChatham Anglers.[4][5]
Henneman was adopted as an infant and only found out about five brothers and two sisters after taking a DNA test in 2020.[6]
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