Liam Hendriks, baseball player, 2011-2022

Liam Hendriks

Born: 2/10/1989 in Perth, WA, Australia

MLB Debut: 2011-09-06 | Final Game: 2022-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Liam Johnson Hendriks

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Biography

Liam Hendriks was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2011 to 2022. Born in 1989, Hendriks made a significant impact in Major League Baseball as a reliable relief pitcher, known for his formidable strikeout ability and tenacity on the mound. Throughout his career, he posted a record of 33-34 with a 3.82 earned run average (ERA) and struck out 727 batters. Hendriks also established himself as a dependable closer, accumulating 116 saves, which underscored his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Hendriks was selected as an All-Star three times, reflecting his status as one of the top relief pitchers in the league during his tenure. He played in an era characterized by a growing emphasis on bullpen specialization and the importance of strikeouts, which allowed him to thrive as a pitcher who could dominate opposing hitters. His contributions to the game were significant, and he was recognized for his resilience and skill, making him a respected figure among teammates and fans alike. Hendriks' career not only showcased his talent on the field but also highlighted the evolving role of pitchers in modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
33 34 476 44 1 0 116 650.0 618 276 77 159 727 3.82 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2011 MIN AL 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 23.3 29 16 6 16 6.17 -90.5
2012 MIN AL 1 8 16 16 1 0 0 85.3 106 53 26 50 5.59 -3370.7
2013 MIN AL 1 3 10 8 0 0 0 47.3 67 36 14 34 6.85 -1875.6
2014 KCR AL 0 2 6 3 0 0 0 19.3 26 10 3 15 4.66 -
2014 TOR AL 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 13.3 12 9 4 8 6.07 -824.5
2015 TOR AL 5 0 58 0 0 0 0 64.7 59 21 11 71 2.92 2977.5
2016 OAK AL 0 4 53 0 0 0 0 64.7 69 27 14 71 3.76 2190.5
2017 OAK AL 4 2 70 0 0 0 1 64.0 57 30 23 78 4.22 1844.5
2018 OAK AL 0 1 25 8 0 0 0 24.0 25 11 10 22 4.12 -107.6
2019 OAK AL 4 4 75 2 0 0 25 85.0 61 17 21 124 1.80 5691.1
2020 OAK AL 3 1 24 0 0 0 14 25.3 14 5 3 37 1.78 2110.1
2021 CHW AL 8 3 69 0 0 0 38 71.0 45 20 7 113 2.54 -
2022 CHW AL 4 4 58 0 0 0 37 57.7 44 18 16 85 2.81 -
2023 CHW AL 2 0 5 0 0 0 1 5.0 4 3 1 3 5.40 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
477 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 0.333 0.000 0.333 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
2011 MIN AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2012 MIN AL 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
2013 MIN AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2014 KCR AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2014 TOR AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2015 TOR AL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0.0
2016 OAK AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2017 OAK AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2018 OAK AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2019 OAK AL 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2020 OAK AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2021 CHW AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2022 CHW AL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2023 CHW AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2021 ALDS1 CHA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALDS2 OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALWC4 OAK 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 ALWC OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 ALWC OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALDS2 TOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALCS TOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 11 1 1 15.7 15 10 3 22 5.74

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2021 ALDS1 CHA 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 3 3 1 6 9.00
2020 ALDS2 OAK 1 0 1 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 4 0.00
2020 ALWC4 OAK 0 0 2 0 1 2.7 5 2 1 8 6.75
2019 ALWC OAK 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00
2018 ALWC OAK 0 1 1 1 0 1.0 1 2 1 1 18.00
2015 ALCS TOR 0 0 2 0 0 4.7 4 3 0 2 5.79
2015 ALDS2 TOR 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 476 44 44 47 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 MIN P 4 4 0 6 0 0
2012 MIN P 16 16 5 7 0 1
2013 MIN P 10 8 5 4 0 0
2014 KCA P 6 3 2 0 0 0
2014 TOR P 3 3 1 0 0 0
2015 TOR P 58 0 4 4 0 0
2016 OAK P 53 0 3 5 0 0
2017 OAK P 70 0 5 7 1 0
2018 OAK P 25 8 3 1 0 0
2019 OAK P 75 2 6 6 0 0
2020 OAK P 24 0 4 1 0 0
2021 CHA P 69 0 4 1 0 0
2022 CHA P 58 0 1 5 1 0
2023 CHA P 5 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 476

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2023 Comeback Player of the Year
2023 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2021 All-MLB Team - First Team RP
2021 All-MLB Team - First Team RP
2021 Reliever of the Month September
2021 Reliever of the Month May
2021 Reliever of the Year Award
2021 TSN All-Star RP
2021 TSN Reliever of the Year
2020 All-MLB Team - First Team RP
2020 All-MLB Team - First Team RP
2020 Reliever of the Month July–August
2020 Reliever of the Year Award
2020 TSN All-Star RP
2020 TSN Reliever of the Year
2019 All-MLB Team - Second Team RP
2019 All-MLB Team - Second Team RP
2019 Reliever of the Month June
2019 TSN All-Star RP
2019 TSN Reliever of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 OAK AL $523,400
2015 TOR AL $518,400
2013 MIN AL $495,000
2012 MIN AL $480,000
Total Career Earnings $2,016,800

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2021 Cy Young Award AL 8th 10.0 210 0
2020 Cy Young Award AL 9th 5.0 210 0
2020 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 4.0 420 0