Rick Henninger

Rick Henninger
Pitcher
Born: (1948-01-11) January 11, 1948 (age 78) Hastings, Nebraska, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 3, 1973, for the Texas Rangers
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 1973, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	1-0
Earned run average	2.74
Strikeouts	6
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Texas Rangers (1973)

Richard Lee Henninger (born January 11, 1948) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1973.

A native of Hastings, Nebraska, Henninger attended Hastings High School and graduated in 1966. He went to the University of Missouri and had a standout sophomore year. Henninger was selected with the 16th overall pick in the 1968 June Secondary Phase Draft by the Washington Senators. He joined the Texas Rangers organization and made his MLB debut on September 3, 1973, against the Chicago White Sox. Henninger pitched six games and finished with a 2.74 earned run average with one win. After his baseball career, he moved to Denver and worked in the oil industry.^[1]

Henninger was the first draft pick from the Missouri Tigers baseball program to reach the Major Leagues, despite being the 22nd player drafted from the university.^[2] He would be the only player from the school to reach the MLB until pitcher Jeff Cornell did so in 1984 with the San Francisco Giants.

References

1. Blasnitz, Nick (April 23, 2020). "A road few have traveled". Hastings Tribune. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from 'University of Missouri (Columbia, MO)'". Baseball Reference. Archived from the original on September 3, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2025.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet  · Baseball Almanac , or Retrosheet