Kyle Hendricks, baseball player, 2014

Kyle Hendricks

Born: 12/7/1989 in Newport Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-07-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Kyle Christian Hendricks

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Biography

Kyle Hendricks, born in 1989, is a professional pitcher who currently plays in Major League Baseball. Making his debut on July 10, 2014, Hendricks has established himself as a reliable starter, known for his exceptional command and ability to induce weak contact. Throughout his career, he has maintained a record of 97-81 with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.68. With a total of 1,259 strikeouts, Hendricks showcases his skill in striking out batters, despite not recording any saves in his career. Often referred to as "The Professor" for his analytical approach to pitching, Hendricks utilizes a diverse array of pitches and a strategic mindset to outsmart opposing hitters. His contributions have been vital to his team's success, especially during his tenure with the Chicago Cubs, where he played an integral role in their 2016 World Series championship. Hendricks continues to be an active player in the league, demonstrating resilience and consistency, and remains a key figure in the modern game, adapting to the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
105 91 307 301 6 4 0 1745.0 1668 734 209 407 1373 3.79 0

Career ERA 3.79 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — 9.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2014 CHC NL 7 2 13 13 0 0 0 80.3 72 22 15 47 2.46 3.74 (+34%) -
2015 CHC NL 8 7 32 32 1 1 0 180.0 166 79 43 167 3.95 3.96 (avg) -
2016 CHC NL 16 8 31 30 2 1 0 190.0 142 45 44 170 2.13 4.19 (+49%) -
2017 CHC NL 7 5 24 24 0 0 0 139.7 126 47 40 123 3.03 4.36 (+31%) -
2018 CHC NL 14 11 33 33 0 0 0 199.0 184 76 44 161 3.44 4.15 (+17%) -
2019 CHC NL 11 10 30 30 1 1 0 177.0 168 68 32 150 3.46 4.51 (+23%) -
2020 CHC NL 6 5 12 12 1 1 0 81.3 73 26 8 64 2.88 4.45 (+35%) -
2021 CHC NL 14 7 32 32 1 0 0 181.0 200 96 44 131 4.77 4.27 (-12%) -
2022 CHC NL 4 6 16 16 0 0 0 84.3 85 45 24 66 4.80 3.97 (-21%) -
2023 CHC NL 6 8 24 24 0 0 0 137.0 138 57 27 93 3.74 4.33 (+14%) -
2024 CHC NL 4 12 29 24 0 0 0 130.7 147 86 43 87 5.92 4.08 (-45%) -
2025 LAA AL 8 10 31 31 0 0 0 164.7 167 87 43 114 4.76 4.14 (-15%) -1873.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
311 358 12 37 5 0 0 16 0 11 178 0.103 0.135 0.117 0.252 -3797.2

Career AVG .103 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.

Career OBP .135 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Career SLG .117 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 71.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.252 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 65.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2014 CHC NL 14 24 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 11 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2015 CHC NL 32 60 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 24 0.050 .254 (-80%) .316 (-79%) .404 (-84%) .721 (-82%) -821.5
2016 CHC NL 32 58 1 8 0 0 0 2 0 1 29 0.138 .255 (-46%) .321 (-48%) .417 (-67%) .738 (-59%) -575.8
2017 CHC NL 25 50 3 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 28 0.100 .254 (-61%) .324 (-69%) .425 (-72%) .750 (-71%) -605.7
2018 CHC NL 33 60 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 31 0.067 .247 (-73%) .318 (-70%) .409 (-80%) .727 (-75%) -766.2
2019 CHC NL 31 54 1 8 1 0 0 5 0 2 29 0.148 .252 (-41%) .322 (-40%) .434 (-62%) .757 (-53%) -489.8
2020 CHC NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 CHC NL 32 52 3 6 1 0 0 1 0 2 26 0.115 .243 (-53%) .317 (-53%) .410 (-67%) .727 (-61%) -538.1
2022 CHC NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 CHC NL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 CHC NL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 LAA AL 31 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
12 13 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 8 0.077

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 NLWC3 CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 NLWC CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 NLCS CHN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2017 NLDS2 CHN 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2016 NLCS CHN 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2016 NLDS1 CHN 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.000
2016 WS CHN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2015 NLCS CHN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2015 NLDS1 CHN 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 4 12 11 0 57.7 53 20 16 51 3.12

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2020 NLWC3 CHN 0 1 1 1 0 6.3 5 3 3 3 4.26
2018 NLWC CHN 0 1 1 0 0 1.3 3 1 0 0 6.75
2017 NLCS CHN 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 6 3 1 5 5.40
2017 NLDS2 CHN 1 0 2 2 0 11.0 11 4 4 13 3.27
2016 NLCS CHN 1 1 2 2 0 12.7 5 1 4 11 0.71
2016 NLDS1 CHN 0 0 1 1 0 3.7 4 2 0 0 4.91
2016 WS CHN 0 0 2 2 0 9.0 10 1 3 8 1.00
2015 NLCS CHN 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 5 2 1 4 4.50
2015 NLDS1 CHN 0 0 1 1 0 4.7 4 3 0 7 5.79

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 307 301 127 255 9 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 CHN P 13 13 4 16 0 3
2015 CHN P 32 32 17 29 0 2
2016 CHN P 31 30 16 30 0 2
2017 CHN P 24 24 17 29 1 3
2018 CHN P 33 33 13 31 1 3
2019 CHN P 30 30 10 29 2 0
2020 CHN P 12 12 7 13 0 0
2021 CHN P 32 32 17 20 0 0
2022 CHN P 16 16 5 8 1 0
2023 CHN P 24 24 9 21 2 0
2024 CHN P 29 24 7 11 1 1
2025 LAA P 31 31 5 18 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 307

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2020 Player of the Week Week of 2020-07-25
2016 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher
2016 Pitcher of the Month August
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-08-06
2014 Rookie of the Month August

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CHN NL $541,000
2015 CHN NL $510,000
Total Career Earnings $1,051,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2020 Cy Young Award NL 9th 2.0 210 0
2016 Cy Young Award NL 3rd 85.0 210 2
2016 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 2.0 420 0
2014 Rookie of the Year NL 7th 2.0 150 0