Liam Hendriks's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 12, 2026

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Liam Hendriks.

Liam Hendriks is an Australian professional baseball pitcher and a free agent, known for his MLB career with teams like the Twins, Royals, Blue Jays, Athletics, White Sox, and Red Sox. A three-time All-Star, he earned the American League's Reliever of the Year award in both 2020 and 2021. Most recently, Hendriks received the AL MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award for the 2023 season, marking a significant achievement in his career.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1930: Jim Lindsey's Record

In 1930, Jim Lindsey previously held the mark with eight outs from seven batters faced in the ALCS when he played for the St. Louis Cardinals.

2008: Perth Heat, Claxton Shield series

In 2008, Liam Hendriks pitched for Perth Heat in their successful Australian Claxton Shield series, going 3–0 with a 1.90 ERA and 25 strikeouts. He was named Rookie of the Year for that season.

2010: All-Star Futures Game Selection

In 2010, Liam Hendriks was selected for the All-Star Futures Game but had to miss the game due to appendicitis.

October 2015: ALCS Record

On October 20, 2015, Liam Hendriks broke an 85-year-old record in Game Four of the 2015 American League Championship Series, pitching 4 1⁄3 scoreless innings and finishing with 13 outs from 12 batters faced.

2017: Roberto Clemente Award Nomination

In 2017, Liam Hendriks was the Oakland Athletics' nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award for his work with Big League Impact and Striking Out Poverty in their efforts to end poverty in the Dominican Republic.

2019: All-Star Game Selection and Best Season

In 2019, Liam Hendriks took over as the Athletics' closer, made his first career All-Star Game appearance and earned All-MLB Second team honors, finishing with a record of 4-4, an ERA of 1.80, and 25 saves.

2019: All-Star selection

In 2019, Liam Hendriks was selected as an All-Star for the first time.

2019: Roberto Clemente Award Nomination

In 2019, Liam Hendriks was the Oakland Athletics' nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award for his work with Big League Impact and Striking Out Poverty in their efforts to end poverty in the Dominican Republic.

2020: American League Reliever of the Year

In 2020, Liam Hendriks was named the American League's Reliever of the Year.

August 2021: Winning Pitcher in Field of Dreams Game

On August 12, 2021, Liam Hendriks was the first winning pitcher in Iowa during the Field of Dreams game, despite blowing a save opportunity. He allowed four runs, but the White Sox won 9-8 due to a walk-off home run. He was awarded the Mariano Rivera AL Reliever of the Year Award for the second year in a row.

2021: All-Star selection

In 2021, Liam Hendriks was selected as an All-Star for the second time.

2021: Chicago White Sox Roberto Clemente Nominee

In 2021, Liam Hendriks was the Chicago White Sox Roberto Clemente nominee.

2021: Earned the save in the 2021 All-Star Game

Liam Hendriks earned the save in the 2021 All-Star Game at Coors Field in Denver, won 5-2 by the American League. Entering the game in the bottom of the ninth inning, Hendriks gave up two hits and struck out one, allowing no runs, all while he was being mic'd up by Fox, who were broadcasting the game.