Sean Michael Henn (born April 23, 1981 in Fort
Worth, Texas) is a Major League Baseball relief
pitcher for the New York Yankees.
Henn attended McLennan Community College in Texas,
and was drafted in the 26th round in 2000.
Starting the 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. 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. 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 was unable to hold the opposing offense
down. 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.
In 2006 he was 0-1 in 4 games.
In 2007 he beat out Ron Villone in spring training
for the final bullpen spot. He threw 4 scoreless
innings to begin the regular season. Henn was called
up on July 22, 2007 to pitch against the Tampa Bay
Devil Rays. He was charged with the loss in two
pivotal, extra inning games with direct playoff
implications against the Angels and Tigers in late
August of 2007.
