Mark Hendrickson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2011)
Mark Hendrickson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2011 for 5 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 10 seasons. Across 328 career appearances, he went 58-74 with a 5.03 ERA and 666 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'9" / 240 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-08-06
- Last Game
- 2011-08-28
Full name: Mark Allan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TOR | AL | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.2 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 2.45 | 4.28 (+43%) | 888.0 |
| 2003 | TOR | AL | 9 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 158.1 | 207 | 97 | 40 | 76 | 5.51 | 4.40 (-25%) | -1584.2 |
| 2004 | TBA | AL | 10 | 15 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 183.1 | 211 | 98 | 46 | 87 | 4.81 | 4.46 (-8%) | 38.7 |
| 2005 | TBA | AL | 11 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 178.1 | 227 | 117 | 49 | 89 | 5.90 | 4.29 (-38%) | -1508.8 |
| 2006 | TBA | AL | 4 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 89.2 | 81 | 38 | 34 | 51 | 3.81 | 4.53 (+16%) | -306.3 |
| 2006 | LAN | NL | 2 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 | 92 | 39 | 28 | 48 | 4.68 | 4.53 (-3%) | 469.8 |
| 2007 | LAN | NL | 4 | 8 | 39 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122.2 | 142 | 71 | 29 | 92 | 5.21 | 4.47 (-16%) | 1289.4 |
| 2008 | FLO | NL | 7 | 8 | 36 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133.2 | 148 | 81 | 48 | 81 | 5.45 | 4.32 (-26%) | -1467.5 |
| 2009 | BAL | AL | 6 | 5 | 53 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 105.0 | 116 | 51 | 33 | 61 | 4.37 | 4.32 (-1%) | -1560.2 |
| 2010 | BAL | AL | 1 | 6 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75.1 | 97 | 44 | 20 | 55 | 5.26 | 4.08 (-29%) | -15.2 |
| 2011 | BAL | AL | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5.73 | 3.94 (-45%) | -272.8 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 58 | 74 | 328 | 166 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1,169.0 | 1,361 | 653 | 345 | 666 | 5.03 | — | -4,029 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 329 | 97 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 53 | .134 | .184 | .216 | .401 | 0 |
Career AVG .134 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.
Career OBP .184 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 44.3% below league average.
Career SLG .216 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.
Career OPS .401 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 46.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TOR | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | TOR | AL | 30 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | TBA | AL | 32 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | TBA | AL | 31 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | TBA | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | LAN | NL | 18 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | LAN | NL | 39 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .037 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | FLO | NL | 37 | 35 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | BAL | AL | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | BAL | AL | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | BAL | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 329 | 97 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 53 | .134 | — | — | — | — | 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 (657 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 166 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .054 |
| Away | 163 | 60 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | .183 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 165 | 590.2 | 708 | 365 | 176 | 359 | 5.56 |
| Away | 163 | 578.1 | 653 | 288 | 169 | 307 | 4.48 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-28 | BAL | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-07-30 | BAL | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-07-28 | BAL | TOR | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011-07-26 | BAL | TOR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-07-20 | BAL | BOS | — | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-07-17 | BAL | CLE | W | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-07-14 | BAL | CLE | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-07-09 | BAL | BOS | — | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-10-01 | BAL | DET | — | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-28 | BAL | TBR | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TOR | P | 16 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | TOR | P | 30 | 30 | 8 | 22 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | TBA | P | 32 | 30 | 13 | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | TBA | P | 31 | 31 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | TBA | P | 13 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | LAN | P | 18 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | LAN | P | 39 | 15 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | FLO | P | 36 | 19 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | BAL | P | 53 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | BAL | P | 52 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | BAL | P | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 328 |
Salary History
Mark Hendrickson's recorded salaries total $10,054,500 over 8 seasons, 2003 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hendrickson's career ran from 2002 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2002 and 2011.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | BAL | AL | $1,200,000 |
| 2009 | BAL | AL | $1,500,000 |
| 2008 | FLO | NL | $1,500,000 |
| 2007 | LAN | NL | $2,925,000 |
| 2006 | TBA | AL | $1,950,000 |
| 2005 | TBA | AL | $362,500 |
| 2004 | TBA | AL | $315,000 |
| 2003 | TOR | AL | $302,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $10,054,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State University | Pullman | WA | 1995 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mark Hendrickson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Mark Hendrickson: the record in brief
August 6, 2002 and August 28, 2011 bracket Mark Hendrickson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Hendrickson played for the Toronto Blue Jays (2002 through 2003), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2004 through 2006), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2006 through 2007), the Florida Marlins (2008), and the Baltimore Orioles (2009 through 2011). At 6-foot-9 and 240 pounds, Hendrickson is listed as a pitcher. Hendrickson both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 23, 1974, in Mount Vernon, WA, USA. The given name on file is Mark Allan Hendrickson.
Across 328 games (166 starts), Hendrickson recorded 58 wins against 74 losses with a 5.03 ERA. The totals include 666 strikeouts. Against a 4.31 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.03 mark was 16.6% worse. No season topped the 11 wins of 2005. Hendrickson struck out 92 batters in 2007, a career high. 2004 was Hendrickson's sharpest full season, a 4.81 ERA against the league's 4.46.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Hendrickson
- What years did Mark Hendrickson play?
- Mark Hendrickson played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2011.
- Was Mark Hendrickson a pitcher?
- Yes. Mark Hendrickson pitched in the major leagues, recording 58 wins and 666 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mark Hendrickson hit?
- Mark Hendrickson hit 1 career home run with 13 hits.
- What teams did Mark Hendrickson play for?
- Mark Hendrickson played for 5 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2002–2003), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2004–2006), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2006–2007), the Florida Marlins (2008), and the Baltimore Orioles (2009–2011).
- What were Mark Hendrickson's career stats?
- In 328 games, Mark Hendrickson went 58-74 with a 5.03 ERA, 666 strikeouts, 1,169.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Mark Hendrickson earn in his career?
- Mark Hendrickson's recorded salaries total $10,054,500 over 8 seasons, 2003 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hendrickson's career ran from 2002 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2002 and 2011.
- What was Mark Hendrickson's salary?
- Mark Hendrickson's last recorded salary was $1,200,000, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $2,925,000, in 2007, and his lowest was $302,000, in 2003. The Salary History table lists each season from 2003 to 2010.
- What position did Mark Hendrickson play?
- Mark Hendrickson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mark Hendrickson and how much did he weigh?
- Mark Hendrickson was listed at 6 feet 9 inches and 240 pounds.
- What was Mark Hendrickson's career ERA?
- Mark Hendrickson finished with a 5.03 career ERA, going 58-74 with 666 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mark Hendrickson have?
- Mark Hendrickson recorded 666 career strikeouts.
- Is Mark Hendrickson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mark Hendrickson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.