Liam Hendriks

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

MLB Debut: 2011-09-06

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	36	490	44	1	0	116	663.7	630	286	79	166	739	3.88	0

Career ERA 3.88 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 5.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2011	MIN	AL	0	2	4	4	0	0	23.3	29	16	6	16	6.17	3.94 (-57%)	-90.5
2012	MIN	AL	1	8	16	16	1	0	85.3	106	53	26	50	5.59	4.01 (-39%)	-3370.7
2013	MIN	AL	1	3	10	8	0	0	47.3	67	36	14	34	6.85	3.87 (-77%)	-1875.6
2014	TOR	AL	1	0	3	3	0	0	13.3	12	9	4	8	6.07	3.74 (-62%)	-824.5
2014	KCR	AL	0	2	6	3	0	0	19.3	26	10	3	15	4.66	3.74 (-24%)	-
2015	TOR	AL	5	0	58	0	0	0	64.7	59	21	11	71	2.92	3.96 (+26%)	2977.5
2016	OAK	AL	0	4	53	0	0	0	64.7	69	27	14	71	3.76	4.19 (+10%)	2190.5
2017	OAK	AL	4	2	70	0	0	1	64.0	57	30	23	78	4.22	4.36 (+3%)	1844.5
2018	OAK	AL	0	1	25	8	0	0	24.0	25	11	10	22	4.12	4.15 (+1%)	-107.6
2019	OAK	AL	4	4	75	2	0	25	85.0	61	17	21	124	1.80	4.51 (+60%)	5691.1
2020	OAK	AL	3	1	24	0	0	14	25.3	14	5	3	37	1.78	4.45 (+60%)	2110.1
2021	CHW	AL	8	3	69	0	0	38	71.0	45	20	7	113	2.54	4.27 (+41%)	-
2022	CHW	AL	4	4	58	0	0	37	57.7	44	18	16	85	2.81	3.97 (+29%)	-
2023	CHW	AL	2	0	5	0	0	1	5.0	4	3	1	3	5.40	—	-
2025	BOS	AL	0	2	14	0	0	0	13.7	12	10	7	12	6.59	4.14 (-59%)	-301.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
491	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	0.333	0.000	0.333	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2011	MIN	AL	4	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2012	MIN	AL	17	2	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2013	MIN	AL	10	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2014	TOR	AL	3	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2014	KCR	AL	6	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2015	TOR	AL	58	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2016	OAK	AL	53	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2017	OAK	AL	70	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2018	OAK	AL	25	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2019	OAK	AL	75	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2020	OAK	AL	24	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2021	CHW	AL	69	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2022	CHW	AL	58	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2023	CHW	AL	5	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2025	BOS	AL	14	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

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	AVG
2021	ALDS1	CHA	3	.000
2020	ALDS2	OAK	1	.000
2020	ALWC4	OAK	2	.000
2019	ALWC	OAK	1	.000
2018	ALWC	OAK	1	.000
2015	ALCS	TOR	2	.000
2015	ALDS2	TOR	1	.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	490	44	45	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	TOR	P	3	3	1	0	0	0
2014	KCA	P	6	3	2	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
2025	BOS	P	14	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	490

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	Reliever of the Month	May
2021	Reliever of the Month	September
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	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	Reliever of the Month	June
2019	TSN All-Star	RP
2019	TSN Reliever of the Year