Liam Hendriks vs Andres Munoz: Career Stats Comparison
Liam Hendriks has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Liam Hendriks played 2011–2025 as a pitcher; Andres Munoz has played 2019–present as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Liam Hendriks (2011–2025) and Andres Munoz (2019–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Liam Hendriks finished with 33 wins and 739 strikeouts; Andres Munoz has 18 wins and 443 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Andres Munoz, with 2.76 to Liam Hendriks's 3.88.
- Who won more games? Liam Hendriks, with 33 to Andres Munoz's 18.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Liam Hendriks, with 739 to Andres Munoz's 443.
- Who had the better WHIP? Andres Munoz, with 1.07 to Liam Hendriks's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Liam Hendriks, with 663.2 to Andres Munoz's 316.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Liam Hendriks, with 14,422 career Pitcher PIV to Andres Munoz's 9,787.
Liam Hendriks
Andres Munoz
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Andres Munoz is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Liam Hendriks | Andres Munoz |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 33 | 18 |
| Losses not scored | 36 | 29 |
| Games | Leads: 490 | 324 |
| Games Started | Leads: 44 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 116 | 106 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 739 | 443 |
| Walks not scored | 166 | 128 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 630 | 212 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 79 | 26 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 663.2 | 316.2 |
| ERA | 3.88 | Leads: 2.76 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | Leads: 1.07 |
| K/9 | 10.02 | Leads: 12.59 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.25 | 3.64 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Liam Hendriks outpaces Andres Munoz 14,422 to 9,787 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Liam Hendriks played 15 seasons to Andres Munoz's 6, while Andres Munoz carries the higher per-season figure (1,631 to 961). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Liam Hendriks
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Andres Munoz
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Liam Hendriks leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Andres Munoz owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Liam Hendriks. PIV agrees: Liam Hendriks grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Liam Hendriks and Andres Munoz careers compare
From 2019 through 2025, Liam Hendriks and Andres Munoz were in the majors together. Liam Hendriks has the far longer record, 490 games against 324 across 15 and 6 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Andres Munoz are ERA (2.76 to 3.88), WHIP (1.07 to 1.20), and strikeouts per nine (12.59 to 10.02). The per-nine rows read 10.02 strikeouts and 2.25 walks for Liam Hendriks, 12.59 and 3.64 for Andres Munoz. Both had the same role: Liam Hendriks worked mostly in relief (44 starts in 490 games, 116 saves); Andres Munoz worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 324 games, 106 saves). Andres Munoz's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Liam Hendriks vs Andres Munoz: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Liam Hendriks or Andres Munoz?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Liam Hendriks leads Andres Munoz in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Andres Munoz, with 2.76 to Liam Hendriks's 3.88.
- Who won more games?
- Liam Hendriks, with 33 to Andres Munoz's 18.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Liam Hendriks, with 739 to Andres Munoz's 443.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Andres Munoz, with 1.07 to Liam Hendriks's 1.20.