Francisco Liriano, baseball player, 2005-2019

Francisco Liriano

Born: 10/26/1983 in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2005-09-05 | Final Game: 2019-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Francisco Casillas Liriano

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Biography

Francisco Liriano, born in 1983, was a talented pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2019. Known for his powerful left arm and dynamic pitching style, Liriano recorded a career record of 112-114 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.15 over his 14-year career. He showcased his ability to strike out batters, amassing a total of 1,815 strikeouts and demonstrating his effectiveness on the mound, particularly during his peak years. Liriano's career was marked by notable achievements, including being named Rookie of the Month twice and receiving the This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year award, which highlighted his promising start in the league. He also earned an All-Star selection during his career, further solidifying his status as a formidable pitcher of his era. While he recorded only one save throughout his time in the majors, Liriano's contributions as a starter were vital to the teams he played for, particularly with the Minnesota Twins, where he began to establish himself as a key player in the rotation. His journey through various teams and resilience in overcoming injuries added to his narrative, making him a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
112 114 419 300 3 1 1 1813.7 1649 837 184 816 1815 4.15 0

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — near 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
2005 MIN AL 1 2 6 4 0 0 0 23.7 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 0 136.7 147 88 65 122 5.80 4.32 (-34%) -1918.2
2010 MIN AL 14 10 31 31 0 0 0 191.7 184 77 58 201 3.62 4.08 (+11%) 7089.3
2011 MIN AL 9 10 26 24 1 1 0 134.3 125 76 75 112 5.09 3.94 (-29%) -2076.1
2012 MIN AL 3 10 22 17 0 0 0 100.0 89 59 55 109 5.31 4.01 (-32%) -587.1
2012 CHW AL 3 2 12 11 0 0 0 56.7 54 34 32 58 5.40 4.01 (-35%) -
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 0 162.3 130 61 81 175 3.38 3.74 (+10%) 639.7
2015 PIT NL 12 7 31 31 0 0 0 186.7 155 70 70 205 3.38 3.96 (+15%) 3752.3
2016 PIT NL 6 11 21 21 0 0 0 113.7 115 69 69 116 5.46 4.19 (-30%) -3182.9
2016 TOR AL 2 2 10 8 0 0 0 49.3 42 16 16 52 2.92 4.19 (+30%) 264.4
2017 TOR AL 6 5 18 18 0 0 0 82.7 91 54 43 74 5.88 4.36 (-35%) -782.3
2017 HOU AL 0 2 20 0 0 0 0 14.3 14 7 10 11 4.40 4.36 (-1%) 80.4
2018 DET AL 5 12 27 26 0 0 0 133.7 127 68 73 110 4.58 4.15 (-10%) -3311.3
2019 PIT NL 5 3 69 0 0 0 0 70.0 60 27 35 63 3.47 4.51 (+23%) -41.4

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 0.156 0.189 0.197 0.387 -1020.6

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 0.387 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 47.4% 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
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 0.200 — — — — 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 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 MIN AL 31 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 MIN AL 26 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2012 MIN AL 22 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 CHW 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 0.064 — — — — -552.2
2014 PIT NL 29 45 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 14 0.111 — — — — 0.0
2015 PIT NL 31 65 4 11 2 0 1 7 0 0 28 0.169 .254 (-33%) .316 (-47%) .404 (-39%) .721 (-42%) -468.4
2016 PIT NL 23 42 2 12 1 0 1 5 0 0 16 0.286 — — — — 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 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 PIT NL 69 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0

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 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 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 0.7 2 1 0 0 13.50
2017 WS HOU 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 1 0.00
2016 ALDS1 TOR 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 2 2 1 0 54.00
2016 ALWC TOR 1 0 1 0 0 1.7 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 5.7 6 4 3 7 6.35
2009 ALDS1 MIN 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 1 1 1 1 4.50

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

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

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 Career Earnings $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