Rick Henninger

Denver · #3 · P
HT/WT6'5", 225 lbs
BIRTHDATE1/11/1948 (22)
BAT/THRR/R
BIRTHPLACEHastings, Nebraska
STATUS ● Active

1970 Season Stats

W-L

7-9

ERA

5.57

K

65

WHIP

1.66

News

sMLB

BNN Stats: Starting Pitching Rookie Leaders

So, which rookie starting pitchers are leading the American Association in shutouts?

Doug Bird, OmRo, 2
Bill Gogolewski, DeBe, 2
Ross Grimsley, CIN, 1
Rick Henninger, DeBe, 1
Dan Osborn, InIn, 1

BNN · Jun 1, 1970
sMLB

Henninger Bewilders 89ers, 5-0

Rick Henninger of the Denver Bears was right on target as he blanked the Oklahoma City 89ers, 5-0, yielding 6 hits and totaling 4 strikeouts and 1 walk.

"I had everything working today and I got some help from my defense, too," Henninger said, speaking to BNN reporters after the game. "They saved my butt a few times."

Up to now Henninger has compiled an ERA of 5.32 with a 2-5 mark over 7 starts. He has 27 strikeouts in 45.2 innings and has held opponents to a .323 batting average.

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BNN · May 17, 1970