Ryan Hendrix

Ryan Matthew Hendrix (born December 16, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Ryan Hendrix
Cincinnati Reds – No. 68
Pitcher
Born: (1994-12-16) December 16, 1994
Lufkin, Texas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 2021, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record5–1
Earned run average5.97
Strikeouts35
Teams

Career

Amateur career

Hendrix attended Cypress Woods High School in Cypress, Texas.[1] He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 17th round of the 2013 MLB draft, but did not sign and attended Texas A&M University.[1] In 2015, Hendrix played for the United States collegiate national team.[2][3] Against Cuba, Hendrix, Tanner Houck, and A. J. Puk combined to throw a no-hitter.[4] Hendrix was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 5th round, with the 138th overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft, and signed with them.[5][6]

Professional career

Hendrix split his professional debut season of 2016 between the Billings Mustangs and the Dayton Dragons, going a combined 3–1 with a 3.57 ERA and 36 strikeouts over 35+1⁄3 innings.[7] He split the 2017 season between Dayton and the Daytona Tortugas, going a combined 5–5 with a 2.90 ERA and 88 strikeouts over 62 innings.[8] He spent the 2018 season with Daytona, going 4–4 with a 1.76 ERA and 79 strikeouts over 51 innings.[9][10] He split the 2019 season between the Arizona League Reds and the Chattanooga Lookouts, going a combined 4–0 with a 1.85 ERA and 31 strikeouts over 24+1⁄3 innings.[11]

Hendrix was added to the Reds 40–man roster after the 2019 season.[12] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

On April 23, 2021, Hendrix was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[13] He made his MLB debut that day, pitching a shutout inning of relief against the St. Louis Cardinals. In the game, he also recorded his first two major league strikeouts, punching out Justin Williams and Tommy Edman.

References
  1. Jason McDaniel (June 24, 2014). "Cy Woods alums out to make marks in pro ball". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  2. "2015 Collegiate National Team" (PDF). USA Baseball. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  3. Andre Perrard (July 6, 2015). "Banks and Hendrix represent A&M baseball for team U.S.A." The Battalion. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  4. "No hitter! Team USA blanks Cuba to open series". usabaseball.com. July 1, 2015. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. Staff report (June 9, 2016). "Reds' 2016 MLB draft picks". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  6. Travis L. Brown (June 23, 2016). "Aggie reliever Ryan Hendrix signs with Cincinnati Reds". The Bryan-College Station Eagle. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  7. "Ryan Hendrix player page". MLB.com. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  8. Marc Pendleton (May 19, 2017). "Meet the Dayton Dragons: Ryan Hendrix, pitcher". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  9. Kelsie Heneghan (October 12, 2018). "Isabel slugs his path into Reds' future". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  10. C. Trent Rosecrans (March 28, 2019). "Ryan Hendrix Throws 'Very Special' Curveball". Baseball America. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  11. Doug Gray (November 15, 2019). "Who will the Reds protect from the Rule 5 Draft? Reliever Edition". RedsMinorLeagues. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  12. Bobby Nightengale (November 20, 2019). "Cincinnati Reds add pitcher José De León in trade with Tampa Bay Rays". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  13. "Reds Select Heath Hembree".
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