{{short description|American baseball player (born 1981)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography| image=Sean Henn.jpg| image_size=240| caption=Henn with the San Diego Padres| name=Sean Henn| position=Pitcher| bats=Right| throws=Left| birth_date={{Birth date and age|1981|4|23}}| birth_place=Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.|debutleague = MLB | debutdate=May 4| debutyear=2005| debutteam=New York Yankees|finalleague = MLB | debut2date=June 10| debut2year=2012| debut2team=Hanwha Eagles|final2league=KBO | finaldate=September 23| finalyear=2013| finalteam=New York Mets|statleague = MLB | final2date=July 19| final2year=2012| final2team=Hanwha Eagles| stat1label=Win–loss record| stat1value= 2–10| stat2label=Earned run average| stat2value= 7.42| stat3label=Strikeouts| stat3value= 63| stat2league=KBO| stat21label=Win–loss record| stat21value= 0–2| stat22label=Earned run average| stat22value= 8.40| stat23label=Strikeouts| stat23value= 19| teams= * New York Yankees ({{mlby|2005}}–{{mlby|2007}}) * San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2008}}) * Minnesota Twins ({{mlby|2009}}) * Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|2009}}) * Hanwha Eagles ({{baseball year|2012}}) * New York Mets ({{mlby|2013}}) }} '''Sean Michael Henn''' (born April 23, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Henn attended McLennan Community College in Texas, and was drafted in the 26th round in 2000 by the New York Yankees. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Yankees, San Diego Padres, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and New York Mets. He also played in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles.

==Baseball career== ===New York Yankees=== Starting the {{Baseball year|2005}} season in the minor leagues with the Yankees' Double-A affiliate, the Trenton Thunder, Henn was called up to the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate, the Columbus Clippers. On May 4, he started in the majors in place of Randy Johnson against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kepner |first=Tyler |date=May 3, 2005 |title=Minor Leaguer Gets Call With Johnson Unavailable |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/03/sports/baseball/minor-leaguer-gets-call-with-johnson-unavailable.html |access-date=November 13, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> He was roughed up, allowing 6 runs (5 earned) in 2.1 innings with 2 walks and no strikeouts. Henn was sent down to the minors, but he was called up to replace an injured Kevin Brown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=King III |first=George A. |date=June 18, 2005 |title=Henn May Get Start |url=https://nypost.com/2005/06/18/henn-may-get-start/ |access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=New York Post |language=en-US}}</ref> In his second major league career outing, Henn gave up 5 runs, 4 earned over 4.2 innings, including 7 walks and only 46 strikes over 98 pitches, earning him a second loss. In his third major league outing, which came against the New York Mets, Henn allowed six run on seven hits in four innings.<ref>{{Cite web |last=King III |first=George A. |date=June 26, 2005 |title=Mets, Cliff Club Crumbling Yanks – Homers Hammer Henn in Amazin' Rout |url=https://nypost.com/2005/06/26/mets-cliff-club-crumbling-yanks-homers-hammer-henn-in-amazin-rout/ |access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=New York Post |language=en-US}}</ref> Since the Yankees' schedule allowed them to play without a fifth starter, the Yankees sent him back to the Clippers. The roster opening left by Henn's demotion allowed the Yankees to call up Kevin Reese.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Buscema |first=Dave |date=2005-06-27 |title=Reese gets engaged ? and called up to Yanks |url=https://www.recordonline.com/story/sports/2005/06/27/reese-gets-engaged-called-up/51123012007/ |access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=Times Herald-Record |language=en-US}}</ref>

In {{Baseball year|2006}}, he was 0-1 in 4 games. In {{Baseball year|2007}}, he beat out Ron Villone in spring training for the final bullpen spot.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kepner |first=Tyler |date=March 30, 2007 |title=Younger and Cheaper Make Yankees Roster |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/30/sports/baseball/30yankees.html |access-date=November 13, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> He threw 4 scoreless innings to begin the regular season but was optioned by May.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-05-16 |title=Clemens might start in May |url=https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2007/05/16/clemens-might-start-in-may/30306326007/ |access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=Wilmington Star-News |language=en-US}}</ref> In June, Yankees manager Joe Torre considered him the team's long reliever.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 9, 2007 |title=Make room for Roger: Yanks send down Britton |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2898859 |access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> Henn was called up on July 22, 2007, to pitch against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Henn's strikeout in that game would be the last plate appearance by a Yankee pitcher at Yankee Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morrissey |first=Michael |date=July 23, 2007 |title=Keeping an Eye on Joba |url=https://nypost.com/2007/07/23/keeping-an-eye-on-joba/ |access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=New York Post |language=en-US}}</ref> He was charged with the loss in two pivotal, extra inning games with direct playoff implications against the Angels and Tigers in late August 2007.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kepner |first=Tyler |date=August 26, 2007 |title=Dead of Night: Yankees Lose at 3:30 A.M. |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/26/sports/baseball/25yanks.html |access-date=November 13, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

In {{Baseball year|2008}}, Henn started the season on the 15-day DL.<ref>{{Cite web |last=King III |first=George A. |date=March 29, 2008 |title=Short DL Stint for Pettitte |url=https://nypost.com/2008/03/29/short-dl-stint-for-pettitte/ |access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=New York Post |language=en-US}}</ref> While on a rehab assignment with Scranton, the Yankees designated him for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kepner |first=Tyler |date=May 1, 2008 |title=The Yanks Add Hughes to the Disabled List |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/01/sports/baseball/01pins.html |access-date=November 13, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

=== San Diego Padres === On May 9, Henn was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2008 |title=Padres release former All-Star outfielder Edmonds |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3389027 |access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> On June 2, he was sent outright to Triple-A.

=== Minnesota Twins === In December 2008, he signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins. The Twins called him up on May 19 to fill the roster position left open by Glen Perkins being placed on the disabled list.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=Associated Press |date=May 19, 2009 |title=Reliever Sean Henn joins Minnesota Twins |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-bba-twins-henn-051909-2009may19-story.html |access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> He was outrighted back to the minor leagues on July 2.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 2, 2009 |title=Twins swap lefties in bullpen, Henn for Duensing |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=4302905 |access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}</ref>

===Baltimore Orioles=== On September 8, 2009, Henn was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named later or cash considerations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schmuck |first=Peter |date=2009-09-08 |title=O's make minor deal |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2009/09/08/os-make-minor-deal/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=Baltimore Sun}}</ref>

===Toronto Blue Jays=== On October 29, 2009, Henn was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nicholson-Smith |first=Ben |date=2009-10-29 |title=Blue Jays Claim Sean Henn From Orioles |url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/10/blue-jays-claim-sean-henn-from-orioles.html |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> He spent the 2010 season in the minors with the Las Vegas 51s and then re-signed with the Blue Jays after the season.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20101221&content_id=16353168&vkey=pr_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor|title=Blue Jays sign six|publisher=Toronto Blue Jays|date=December 21, 2010|accessdate=December 21, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110104062248/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20101221&content_id=16353168&vkey=pr_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor|archivedate=January 4, 2011}}</ref>

===Seattle Mariners=== Henn signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners in November 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nicholson-Smith |first=Ben |date=2011-11-23 |title=Minor Moves: Eric Fryer, Mariners |url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/11/minor-moves-eric-fryer.html |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> He also received an invitation to spring training.

===Hanwha Eagles=== Henn signed with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization for the 2012 season.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=208687759269969920 |user=CurtoWorld |title=Henn will be pitching for the Hanwha Eagles, who are managed by Han Dae-Hwa. Four Korean teams drew over 1 million fans last year. |first=Mike |last=Curto |date=2012-06-01 |access-date=2025-01-04}}</ref>

===New York Mets=== On April 12, 2013, Henn signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor Moves: Burroughs, Henn, Allen, Gonzalez|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/04/minor-moves-burroughs-henn-allen-gonzalez.html|access-date=April 13, 2026|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> He began the year with the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s. Henn was called-up the Mets on September 7, after Scott Rice was placed on the disabled list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Emery |first=Mark |date=2013-09-06 |title=Mets add left-handed reliever Henn to roster |url=http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130906&content_id=59766184&notebook_id=59766982&vkey=notebook_nym&c_id=nym |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019085600/http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130906&content_id=59766184&notebook_id=59766982&vkey=notebook_nym&c_id=nym |archive-date=2013-10-19 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> He was outrighted off the roster on October 17.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ackert |first=Kristie |date=October 17, 2013 |title=Mike Baxter and Rob Carson claimed and Greg Burke and Sean Henn outrighted |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2013/10/17/mike-baxter-and-rob-carson-claimed-and-greg-burke-and-sean-henn-outrighted/ |access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=New York Daily News |language=en-US}}</ref>

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==External links== {{Baseballstats |mlb=430675 |espn=6263 |br=h/hennse01 |fangraphs=2147|brm=henn--001sea}} *[http://eng.koreabaseball.com/teams/playerinfopitcher/summary.aspx?pcode=62731 Career statistics and player information] from Korea Baseball Organization

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