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Career timeline: Kyle Hendricks

The Professor 🎓

Hendricks attended Dartmouth College and has a degree in economics. His Ivy League résumé and pitching style led to his nickname -- which stuck

Texas to Chicago

The Rangers picked Hendricks in the 8th round of the 2011 Draft, then traded him to the Cubs as part of a deal for Ryan Dempster on July 31, 2012

On the doorstep

Hendricks was the Cubs' Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2013, when he went 13-4 with a 2.00 ERA between Double-A and Triple-A

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Announcing his presence with authority!

Hendricks K'd 7 in his MLB debut on July 10, 2014, in Cincy. After this? He spun 7 shutout innings in his 1st career start at Wrigley vs. S.D.

July 10, 2014

One hot rookie 🔥

Hendricks won the NL Rookie of the Month Award in August 2014, when he logged a 1.69 ERA in 6 starts

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Maestro of magic in memorable 2016

Hendricks won 16 games with a 2.13 ERA, becoming the 1st Cubs pitcher since 1938 to lead MLB in ERA. He shut out Miami on Aug. 1

August 1, 2016

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Assuming the ace mantle

During the 2016 playoffs, Hendricks had a 1.42 ERA. He outdueled Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw in the NLCS to punch the Cubs' ticket to the World Series

October 22, 2016

Relive the Game 6 gem

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Unassuming hero

Hendricks started in Game 3 and Game 7 in the 2016 World Series against Cleveland, helping the Cubs win their first title in 108 years

November 2, 2016

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A push for Cy

Hendricks finished 3rd in balloting for the 2016 NL Cy Young Award

November 16, 2016

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Tenure for 'The Professor'

During Spring Training in 2019, Hendricks signed a 4-year contract extension that included an option for the '24 season

March 26, 2019

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A Maddux vs. the archrivals

On May 3, 2019, Hendricks needed only 81 pitches to complete a shutout against the Cardinals -- recalling a former Cubs legend

May 3, 2019

What's a Maddux?

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An open-and-shut case vs. the Crew

Hendricks threw a shutout on Opening Day in 2020, and he earned Cy Young votes for his strong season (2.88 ERA in 12 starts)

July 24, 2020