Mike Henneman
Michael Alan Henneman is a former Major League Baseball pitcher with a 10-year career from 1987 to 1996. He played for the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers, both of the American League, and the Houston Astros of the National League.
Henneman was named The Sporting News Rookie Pitcher of the Year in 1987, and led Tiger relief pitchers in wins and earned run average in both 1987 and 1988. Henneman was elected to the American League All-Star team in 1989.
Henneman has the second most saves in Tigers history, behind only Todd Jones.
He graduated from St. Pius X High School in Festus, Missouri and attended Jefferson College in nearby Hillsboro. In 1983, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.
Since retiring from baseball, Henneman has been a coach and roving instructor in the Tigers' minor league system.
