Liam Hendriks vs Sergio Romo: Career Stats Comparison
Liam Hendriks (2011–present) and Sergio Romo (2008–2022) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Liam Hendriks compiled 33 wins and 739 strikeouts; Sergio Romo put up 42 wins and 789 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Liam Hendriks
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Liam Hendriks | Sergio Romo |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 33 | 42 |
| Losses | 36 | 36 |
| Games | 490 | 821 |
| Games Started | 44 | 5 |
| Complete Games | 1 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 116 | 137 |
| Strikeouts | 739 | 789 |
| Walks | 166 | 179 |
| Hits Allowed | 630 | 579 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 79 | 85 |
| Innings Pitched | 663 | 722 |
| ERA | 3.88 | 3.21 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | 1.05 |
| K/9 | 10.02 | 9.83 |
| BB/9 | 2.25 | 2.23 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sergio Romo edges Liam Hendriks 14,859 to 14,422 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (825 vs 961 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Liam Hendriks — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Sergio Romo — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sergio Romo leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Liam Hendriks owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sergio Romo. PIV agrees: Sergio Romo grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.