Ben Hendrickson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2006)
Ben Hendrickson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2006 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 1-10 with a 7.41 ERA and 37 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-06-02
- Last Game
- 2006-05-20
Full name: Benjamin John Hendrickson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | MIL | NL | 1 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.1 | 58 | 32 | 20 | 29 | 6.22 | 4.46 (-39%) | -660.5 |
| 2006 | MIL | NL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 12.00 | 4.53 (-165%) | 139.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.1 | 79 | 48 | 29 | 37 | 7.41 | — | -521 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .105 | .150 | .105 | .255 | 0 |
Career AVG .105 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 60.7% below league average.
Career OBP .150 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.
Career SLG .105 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 75.5% below league average.
Career OPS .255 vs. league average .766 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | MIL | NL | 10 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | MIL | NL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 29.1 | 35 | 18 | 14 | 23 | 5.52 |
| Away | 7 | 29.0 | 44 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 9.31 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-20 | MIL | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-11 | MIL | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-05-06 | MIL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006-05-02 | MIL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-10-01 | MIL | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-23 | MIL | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004-09-10 | MIL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-04 | MIL | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-08-30 | MIL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-08-15 | MIL | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-20 | MIL | MIN | L | 0.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-11 | MIL | SDP | L | 2.1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-05-06 | MIL | LAD | — | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006-05-02 | MIL | HOU | — | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004-10-01 | MIL | STL | L | 6.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004-09-23 | MIL | STL | — | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004-09-10 | MIL | CIN | L | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004-09-04 | MIL | CIN | W | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2004-08-30 | MIL | PIT | L | 6.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004-08-15 | MIL | MIA | L | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
Ben Hendrickson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ben Hendrickson's first major league game on June 2, 2004; the last one listed came on May 20, 2006. Every season row on the page belongs to the Milwaukee Brewers, from 2004 through 2006. Hendrickson is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 4 inches and 190 pounds. Hendrickson batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Hendrickson was born on February 4, 1981, in St. Cloud, MN, USA. The given name on file is Benjamin John Hendrickson.
Hendrickson pitched in 14 games, starting 12, and finished with a 1-10 record and 7.41 ERA. Also on Hendrickson's record: 37 strikeouts. Against a 4.50 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.41 mark was 64.7% worse. In 2004, one of the busiest seasons, Hendrickson posted a 6.22 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.46.
The game-log section draws on 28 games of Retrosheet box scores for Hendrickson.
Hendrickson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 14 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 5 putouts and 5 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Hendrickson
- What years did Ben Hendrickson play?
- Ben Hendrickson played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2006.
- Was Ben Hendrickson a pitcher?
- Yes. Ben Hendrickson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 37 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ben Hendrickson hit?
- Ben Hendrickson hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Ben Hendrickson's career batting average?
- Ben Hendrickson batted .105 over his career, with 2 hits in 19 at bats.
- What was Ben Hendrickson's career ERA?
- Ben Hendrickson finished with a 7.41 career ERA, going 1-10 with 37 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ben Hendrickson have?
- Ben Hendrickson recorded 37 career strikeouts.