Francisco Liriano
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2019)
Francisco Liriano was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2019 for 6 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 15 seasons. Across 419 career appearances, he went 112-114 with a 4.15 ERA and 1,815 strikeouts. He also batted .156 with 2 home runs. Francisco Liriano was an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 11022.9.
- 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
- 6'3" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-09-05
- Last Game
- 2019-09-27
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Francisco Casillas Liriano
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | MIN | AL | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 33 | 5.70 | 4.29 (-33%) | 579.8 |
| 2006 | MIN | AL | 12 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 121.0 | 89 | 29 | 32 | 144 | 2.16 | 4.53 (+52%) | 6123.5 |
| 2008 | MIN | AL | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76.0 | 74 | 33 | 32 | 67 | 3.91 | 4.32 (+10%) | 877.9 |
| 2009 | MIN | AL | 5 | 13 | 29 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 136.2 | 147 | 88 | 65 | 122 | 5.80 | 4.32 (-34%) | -1865.7 |
| 2010 | MIN | AL | 14 | 10 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 191.2 | 184 | 77 | 58 | 201 | 3.62 | 4.08 (+11%) | 7089.3 |
| 2011 | MIN | AL | 9 | 10 | 26 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 134.1 | 125 | 76 | 75 | 112 | 5.09 | 3.94 (-29%) | -2020.3 |
| 2012 | MIN | AL | 3 | 10 | 22 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 89 | 59 | 55 | 109 | 5.31 | 4.01 (-32%) | -575.2 |
| 2012 | CHA | AL | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.2 | 54 | 34 | 32 | 58 | 5.40 | 4.01 (-35%) | -696.8 |
| 2013 | PIT | NL | 16 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 161.0 | 134 | 54 | 63 | 163 | 3.02 | 3.87 (+22%) | 3916.5 |
| 2014 | PIT | NL | 7 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.1 | 130 | 61 | 81 | 175 | 3.38 | 3.74 (+10%) | 639.7 |
| 2015 | PIT | NL | 12 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 186.2 | 155 | 70 | 70 | 205 | 3.38 | 3.96 (+15%) | 3752.3 |
| 2016 | PIT | NL | 6 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113.2 | 115 | 69 | 69 | 116 | 5.46 | 4.19 (-30%) | -3110.2 |
| 2016 | TOR | AL | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.1 | 42 | 16 | 16 | 52 | 2.92 | 4.19 (+30%) | 264.4 |
| 2017 | TOR | AL | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82.2 | 91 | 54 | 43 | 74 | 5.88 | 4.36 (-35%) | -769.2 |
| 2017 | HOU | AL | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 4.40 | 4.36 (-1%) | 80.4 |
| 2018 | DET | AL | 5 | 12 | 27 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133.2 | 127 | 68 | 73 | 110 | 4.58 | 4.15 (-10%) | -3222.7 |
| 2019 | PIT | NL | 5 | 3 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70.0 | 60 | 27 | 35 | 63 | 3.47 | 4.51 (+23%) | -40.8 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 112 | 114 | 419 | 300 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1,813.2 | 1,649 | 837 | 816 | 1,815 | 4.15 | — | 11,023 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 421 | 218 | 7 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 85 | .156 | .189 | .197 | .387 | -970 |
Career AVG .156 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.
Career OBP .189 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.
Career SLG .197 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 52.1% below league average.
Career OPS .387 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 47.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | MIN | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | MIN | AL | 28 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | MIN | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | MIN | AL | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | MIN | AL | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | MIN | AL | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | MIN | AL | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | CHA | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | PIT | NL | 26 | 47 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 18 | .064 | — | — | — | — | -526.8 |
| 2014 | PIT | NL | 29 | 45 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | PIT | NL | 31 | 65 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | .169 | .254 (-33%) | .316 (-47%) | .404 (-39%) | .721 (-42%) | -443.0 |
| 2016 | PIT | NL | 23 | 42 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | TOR | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | TOR | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | HOU | AL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | DET | AL | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | PIT | NL | 69 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 421 | 218 | 7 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 85 | .156 | — | — | — | — | -970 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ALCS | HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2017 | ALDS2 | HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2017 | WS | HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2016 | ALDS1 | TOR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2016 | ALWC | TOR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2013 | NLDS1 | PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 2013 | NLWC | PIT | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| 2010 | ALDS2 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2009 | ALDS1 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 25.0 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 21 | 3.96 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ALCS | HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | ALDS2 | HOU | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
| 2017 | WS | HOU | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | ALDS1 | TOR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 54.00 |
| 2016 | ALWC | TOR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 2013 | NLDS1 | PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3.00 |
| 2013 | NLWC | PIT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1.29 |
| 2010 | ALDS2 | MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6.35 |
| 2009 | ALDS1 | MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (840 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 209 | 99 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 9 | .162 |
| Away | 212 | 119 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 6 | .151 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 209 | 920.1 | 809 | 394 | 368 | 935 | 3.85 |
| Away | 210 | 893.1 | 840 | 443 | 448 | 880 | 4.46 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-27 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-25 | PIT | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-24 | PIT | CHC | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-19 | PIT | SEA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-11 | PIT | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-10 | PIT | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-06 | PIT | STL | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-03 | PIT | MIA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-08-30 | PIT | COL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-08-29 | PIT | COL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 419 | 300 | 45 | 239 | 11 | 18 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | MIN | P | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | MIN | P | 28 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | MIN | P | 14 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | MIN | P | 29 | 24 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | MIN | P | 31 | 31 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | MIN | P | 26 | 24 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | MIN | P | 22 | 17 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | CHA | P | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | PIT | P | 26 | 26 | 7 | 30 | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 | PIT | P | 29 | 29 | 2 | 24 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | PIT | P | 31 | 31 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | PIT | P | 21 | 21 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | TOR | P | 10 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | TOR | P | 18 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | HOU | P | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | DET | P | 27 | 26 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | PIT | P | 69 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 419 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Comeback Player of the Year | |
| 2013 | MLB Players Choice Comeback Player | |
| 2013 | Player of the Week | Week of 2013-08-04 |
| 2013 | TSN Comeback Player of the Year | |
| 2011 | Player of the Week | Week of 2011-05-08 |
| 2010 | Comeback Player of the Year | |
| 2010 | Pitcher of the Month | April |
| 2006 | Rookie of the Month | July |
| 2006 | Rookie of the Month | June |
| 2006 | This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year | MLB.com GIBBY |
Salary History
Francisco Liriano's recorded salaries total $44,900,333 over 10 seasons, 2006 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Liriano's career ran from 2005 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2005 and 2008.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PIT | NL | $13,666,667 |
| 2015 | PIT | NL | $11,666,666 |
| 2014 | PIT | NL | $6,000,000 |
| 2013 | PIT | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 2012 | MIN | AL | $5,500,000 |
| 2011 | MIN | AL | $4,300,000 |
| 2010 | MIN | AL | $1,600,000 |
| 2009 | MIN | AL | $430,000 |
| 2007 | MIN | AL | $410,000 |
| 2006 | MIN | AL | $327,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $44,900,333 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Cy Young Award | NL | 9th | 3.0 | 210 | 0 |
| 2010 | Cy Young Award | AL | 11th | 1.0 | 196 | 0 |
| 2006 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 3rd | 30.0 | 140 | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Francisco Liriano (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Francisco Liriano: the record in brief
According to the bio, Francisco Liriano debuted on September 5, 2005 and played a final game on September 27, 2019. Club by club, the record runs the Minnesota Twins (2005 through 2012), the Chicago White Sox (2012), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2013 through 2019), the Toronto Blue Jays (2016 through 2017), the Houston Astros (2017), and the Detroit Tigers (2018). At 220 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame, Liriano is listed as a pitcher. Liriano batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 26, 1983, in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R. The given name on file is Francisco Casillas Liriano.
Across 419 games (300 starts), Liriano recorded 112 wins against 114 losses with a 4.15 ERA. The totals include 1,815 strikeouts. Liriano's 4.15 ERA was close to the 4.16 league figure for those seasons. Liriano won 16 games in 2013, the most of any season listed. Liriano struck out 205 batters in 2015, a career high.
Frequently Asked Questions about Francisco Liriano
- What years did Francisco Liriano play?
- Francisco Liriano played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2019.
- Was Francisco Liriano a pitcher?
- Yes. Francisco Liriano pitched in the major leagues, recording 112 wins and 1815 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Francisco Liriano hit?
- Francisco Liriano hit 2 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What teams did Francisco Liriano play for?
- Francisco Liriano played for 6 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2005–2006, 2008–2012), the Chicago White Sox (2012), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2013–2016, 2019), the Toronto Blue Jays (2016–2017), the Houston Astros (2017), and the Detroit Tigers (2018).
- Did Francisco Liriano win a Cy Young Award?
- No. Francisco Liriano did not win the Cy Young Award.
- What awards did Francisco Liriano win?
- Francisco Liriano was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Francisco Liriano's career stats?
- In 419 games, Francisco Liriano went 112-114 with a 4.15 ERA, 1,815 strikeouts, 1,813.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 34 hits and 2 home runs.
- How much did Francisco Liriano earn in his career?
- Francisco Liriano's recorded salaries total $44,900,333 over 10 seasons, 2006 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Liriano's career ran from 2005 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2005 and 2008.
- What was Francisco Liriano's salary?
- Francisco Liriano's last recorded salary was $13,666,667, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $13,666,667, in 2016, and his lowest was $327,000, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2016.
- What position did Francisco Liriano play?
- Francisco Liriano played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Francisco Liriano and how much did he weigh?
- Francisco Liriano was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Francisco Liriano's career ERA?
- Francisco Liriano finished with a 4.15 career ERA, going 112-114 with 1,815 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Francisco Liriano have?
- Francisco Liriano recorded 1,815 career strikeouts.
- Is Francisco Liriano in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Francisco Liriano has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.