Chicago Cubs veteran Kyle Hendricks made the 263rd start of his MLB career on Friday, moving him past Larry Corcoran for 10th-most in franchise history.
Kyle Hendricks may have had to pay his dues in the bullpen earlier this summer, but the veteran has made history upon his return to the Chicago Cubs' starting rotation.
It also marked the 263rd start of Hendricks' big league career, the entirety of which he has spent in Chicago., Hendricks has now made the 10th-most starts in Cubs franchise history. He was tied with Larry Corcoran prior to his appearance on Friday. Hippo Vaughn currently sits in ninth place with 270 starts, followed by Carlos Zambrano in eighth place with 282. Fergie Jenkins owns the Cubs' all-time record with 347 starts.Hendricks has been with the Cubs ever since the Texas Rangers traded him there as a prospect in exchange for Ryan Dempster in 2012. The righty made his MLB debut in 2014, and he immediately established himself as a key member of the starting rotation.
Hendricks won an ERA title and a World Series ring in 2016, which remains his best as a pro. He even earned two points in the NL MVP race, which placed him in 23rd.
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