Buffalo Bisons · Pitcher
Francisco Liriano
Age 426' 3" · 220lbBats L · Throws LDebut 2005From San Cristobal
ERA
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WHIP
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Awards
11 major honorsRookie of the Year ×2
2005 · 2006
AL Comeback Player of the Year
2010
Comeback Player of the Year
2013
NL Comeback Player of the Year
2013
All-Star ×3
2005 · 2006
AL Pitcher of the Month
2010
AL Rookie of the Month ×2
2006
PITCHING
Season · Career| Category | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 419 | 4.15 | 112 | 114 | 1 | 1813.2 | 1815 | 816 | 1.36 |
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YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
▼ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.70 |
| 2006 | 2.16 |
| 2008 | 3.91 |
| 2009 | 5.80 |
| 2010 | 3.62 |
| 2011 | 5.09 |
| 2012 | 5.34 |
| 2013 | 3.02 |
| 2014 | 3.38 |
| 2015 | 3.38 |
| 2016 | 4.69 |
| 2017 | 5.66 |
| 2018 | 4.58 |
| 2019 | 3.47 |
WHIPLower is better
▼ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.10 |
| 2006 | 1.00 |
| 2008 | 1.39 |
| 2009 | 1.55 |
| 2010 | 1.26 |
| 2011 | 1.49 |
| 2012 | 1.47 |
| 2013 | 1.22 |
| 2014 | 1.30 |
| 2015 | 1.21 |
| 2016 | 1.48 |
| 2017 | 1.63 |
| 2018 | 1.50 |
| 2019 | 1.36 |
Strikeouts
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 33 |
| 2006 | 144 |
| 2008 | 67 |
| 2009 | 122 |
| 2010 | 201 |
| 2011 | 112 |
| 2012 | 167 |
| 2013 | 163 |
| 2014 | 175 |
| 2015 | 205 |
| 2016 | 168 |
| 2017 | 85 |
| 2018 | 110 |
| 2019 | 63 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | MIN | 6 | 5.70 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23.2 | 33 | 7 | 1.10 |
| 2006 | MIN | 28 | 2.16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 121.0 | 144 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2008 | MIN | 14 | 3.91 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 76.0 | 67 | 32 | 1.39 |
| 2009 | MIN | 29 | 5.80 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 136.2 | 122 | 65 | 1.55 |
| 2010 | MIN | 31 | 3.62 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 191.2 | 201 | 58 | 1.26 |
| 2011 | MIN | 26 | 5.09 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 134.1 | 112 | 75 | 1.49 |
| 2012 | MIN | 22 | 5.31 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 100.0 | 109 | 55 | 1.44 |
| 2012 | CWS | 12 | 5.40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 56.2 | 58 | 32 | 1.52 |
| 2012 | — | 34 | 5.34 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 156.2 | 167 | 87 | 1.47 |
| 2013 | PIT | 26 | 3.02 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 161.0 | 163 | 63 | 1.22 |
| 2014 | PIT | 29 | 3.38 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 162.1 | 175 | 81 | 1.30 |
| 2015 | PIT | 31 | 3.38 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 186.2 | 205 | 70 | 1.21 |
| 2016 | PIT | 21 | 5.46 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 113.2 | 116 | 69 | 1.62 |
| 2016 | TOR | 10 | 2.92 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 49.1 | 52 | 16 | 1.18 |
| 2016 | — | 31 | 4.69 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 163.0 | 168 | 85 | 1.48 |
| 2017 | TOR | 18 | 5.88 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 82.2 | 74 | 43 | 1.62 |
| 2017 | HOU | 20 | 4.40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14.1 | 11 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 2017 | — | 38 | 5.66 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 97.0 | 85 | 53 | 1.63 |
| 2018 | DET | 27 | 4.58 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 133.2 | 110 | 73 | 1.50 |
| 2019 | PIT | 69 | 3.47 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 70.0 | 63 | 35 | 1.36 |
