| Tom Henke | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 21, 1957 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1982, for the Texas Rangers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1995, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games pitched | 642 |
| Win–loss record | 41–42 |
| Earned run average | 2.67 |
| Strikeouts | 861 |
| Saves | 311 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the Canadian | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2011 |
Thomas Anthony Henke (born December 21, 1957[1]), nicknamed "the Terminator",[2] is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He was one of the most dominant and feared closers during the late 1980s and early 1990s, pitching for the Texas Rangers (1982–1984, 1993–1994), Toronto Blue Jays (1985–1992), and St. Louis Cardinals (1995).
On the mound, Henke was easily recognizable by the large-rimmed glasses he wore at a time when many players began using contact lenses.[3] At a height of 6' 5", he cast an imposing figure and dominated batters with his hard fastball early in the count, and his forkball for the strikeout. Henke struck out 9.8 batters per 9 innings pitched over his career.
- ^ "Tom Henke Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights". MLB.com. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ^ Zawadzki, Edward (2001). The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book. Vol. 1. Dundurn Press. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-88882-237-6. Retrieved February 20, 2009.
- ^ Pollock, Bill (January 25, 2011). "Missouri native Henke elected to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame". Missourinet.