Rick Henninger
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973)
Rick Henninger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1973 for the Texas Rangers. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 2.74 ERA and 6 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-09-03
- Last Game
- 1973-09-24
Full name: Richard Lee Henninger
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | TEX | AL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 23 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2.74 | 3.75 (+27%) | -171.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 23 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2.74 | — | -171 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | TEX | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7.20 |
| Away | 4 | 18.0 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1.50 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-24 | TEX | LAA | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-09-23 | TEX | KCR | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-19 | TEX | LAA | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-12 | TEX | MIN | W | 6.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973-09-08 | TEX | OAK | — | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-09-03 | TEX | CHW | — | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri Columbia | Columbia | MO | 1968 |
Rick Henninger: the record in brief
According to the bio, Rick Henninger debuted on September 3, 1973 and played a final game on September 24, 1973. The team column never changes: it is the Texas Rangers in 1973. Henninger played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 11, 1948, in Hastings, NE, USA and a listed size of 225 pounds on a 6-foot-6 frame. On the record, Rick Henninger was born Richard Lee Henninger.
Henninger pitched in 6 games, starting 2, and finished with a 1-0 record and 2.74 ERA. Henninger had 6 strikeouts. The leagues Henninger pitched in allowed 3.75 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 26.9% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1973, with 6 games and 6 strikeouts.
Henninger appears at one position only: pitcher, in 6 games.
Before the majors, Henninger played college baseball at University of Missouri Columbia (1968). Retrosheet box scores cover 12 of Henninger's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Henninger
- Was Rick Henninger a pitcher?
- Yes. Rick Henninger pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- What teams did Rick Henninger play for?
- Rick Henninger played for one team, the Texas Rangers (1973).
- What were Rick Henninger's career stats?
- In 6 games, Rick Henninger went 1-0 with a 2.74 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 23.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Rick Henninger play?
- Rick Henninger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rick Henninger and how much did he weigh?
- Rick Henninger was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 225 pounds.
- What was Rick Henninger's career ERA?
- Rick Henninger finished with a 2.74 career ERA, going 1-0 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rick Henninger have?
- Rick Henninger recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Rick Henninger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rick Henninger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.