Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Ryan Hendrix was born December 16, 1994, in Lufkin, Texas. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Hendrix attended Cypress Woods High School in Cypress, Texas. 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. In 2015, Hendrix played for the United States collegiate national team. Against Cuba, Hendrix, Tanner Houck, and A. J. Puk combined to throw a no-hitter. 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.

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. 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. He spent the 2018 season with Daytona, going 4–4 with a 1.76 ERA and 79 strikeouts over 51 innings. 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.

On April 23, 2021, Hendrix was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. 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.