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Francisco Liriano

Buffalo Bisons • Pitcher

Age 42 • 6' 3" • 220 lb

Bats: L • Throws: L

MLB Debut: 2005-09-05

Born: San Cristobal • Dominican Republic

2019 Stats

ERA

3.47

WHIP

1.36

70.0

HLD

Career Stats

112

114

ERA

4.15

WHIP

1.36

1813.2

1815

HLD

419

300

Year-by-Year Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	IP	W	L	SV	SO	ERA	WHIP	Awards
2005	MIN	6	4	23.2	1	2	—	33	5.70	1.10
2006	MIN	28	16	121.0	12	3	1	144	2.16	1.00	AS
2008	MIN	14	14	76.0	6	4	—	67	3.91	1.39
2009	MIN	29	24	136.2	5	13	—	122	5.80	1.55
2010	MIN	31	31	191.2	14	10	—	201	3.62	1.26
2011	MIN	26	24	134.1	9	10	—	112	5.09	1.49
2012	Total	34	28	156.2	6	12	—	167	5.34	1.47
2012	MIN	22	17	100.0	3	10	—	109	5.31	1.44
2012	CWS	12	11	56.2	3	2	—	58	5.40	1.52
2013	PIT	26	26	161.0	16	8	—	163	3.02	1.22
2014	PIT	29	29	162.1	7	10	—	175	3.38	1.30
2015	PIT	31	31	186.2	12	7	—	205	3.38	1.21
2016	Total	31	29	163.0	8	13	—	168	4.69	1.48
2016	PIT	21	21	113.2	6	11	—	116	5.46	1.62
2016	TOR	10	8	49.1	2	2	—	52	2.92	1.18
2017	Total	38	18	97.0	6	7	—	85	5.66	1.63	WS
2017	TOR	18	18	82.2	6	5	—	74	5.88	1.62
2017	HOU	20	—	14.1	—	2	—	11	4.40	1.67
2018	DET	27	26	133.2	5	12	—	110	4.58	1.50
2019	PIT	69	—	70.0	5	3	—	63	3.47	1.36

Spring Training

Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	IP	W	L	SV	SO	ERA	WHIP
2006	MIN	3	1	7.0	—	—	—	7	6.43	1.14
2008	MIN	5	5	15.2	2	2	—	15	4.02	1.47
2009	MIN	8	8	27.1	1	2	—	27	4.94	1.17
2010	MIN	6	5	20.0	2	—	—	30	2.70	1.20
2011	MIN	5	5	18.2	1	1	—	23	4.82	1.55
2012	MIN	7	7	27.0	2	1	—	33	2.33	1.11
2014	PIT	4	4	11.2	1	—	—	10	2.31	1.29
2015	PIT	4	4	12.0	—	—	—	14	0.75	1.00
2016	PIT	4	4	13.1	—	3	—	16	6.08	1.58
2017	TOR	5	5	18.0	1	1	—	29	2.00	0.89
2018	DET	4	4	16.0	1	—	—	17	2.25	1.44
2019	PIT	10	—	10.2	—	—	—	8	4.22	1.69
2020	PHI	4	—	4.0	—	—	—	2	0.00	1.00
2021	TOR	7	—	7.1	—	—	—	6	0.00	0.95

Postseason

Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	IP	W	L	SV	SO	ERA	WHIP
2009	MIN	1	—	2.0	—	—	—	1	4.50	1.00
2010	MIN	1	1	5.2	—	—	—	7	6.35	1.59
2013	PIT	2	2	13.0	1	—	—	10	2.08	0.77
2016	TOR	2	—	2.0	1	—	—	1	9.00	1.50
2017	HOU	5	—	2.1	—	1	—	2	3.86	1.29

Game Logs

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Pitching

Date	Opponent	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2019-09-27	vs CIN	1.0	2	1	1	1	1	0
2019-09-25	vs CHC	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-09-24	vs CHC	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-09-19	vs SEA	1.0	1	1	1	2	1	0
2019-09-11	@ SF	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2019-09-10	@ SF	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2019-09-06	vs STL	0.2	2	0	0	0	0	0
2019-09-03	vs MIA	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
2019-08-30	@ COL	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	1
2019-08-29	@ COL	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2019-08-27	@ PHI	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019-08-26	@ PHI	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2019-08-21	vs WSH	1.0	1	2	2	2	1	0
2019-08-19	vs WSH	1.0	3	2	2	0	2	1
2019-08-17	vs CHC	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
2019-08-13	@ LAA	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2019-08-10	@ STL	1.2	1	0	0	0	1	0
2019-08-06	vs MIL	1.0	2	1	1	1	1	0
2019-08-05	vs MIL	0.0	3	3	1	0	0	0
2019-08-02	vs NYM	0.2	1	1	0	0	1	0
2019-07-31	@ CIN	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	0
2019-07-28	@ NYM	1.0	2	2	0	0	0	0
2019-07-25	vs STL	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
2019-07-22	vs STL	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2019-07-20	vs PHI	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2019-07-17	@ STL	0.1	1	2	2	1	0	0
2019-07-16	@ STL	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2019-07-14	@ CHC	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
2019-07-07	vs MIL	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
2019-07-05	vs MIL	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	1
2019-07-03	vs CHC	0.2	2	2	2	0	1	1
2019-07-02	vs CHC	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
2019-06-30	@ MIL	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	0
2019-06-28	@ MIL	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019-06-23	vs SD	1.0	3	3	3	2	2	0
2019-06-22	vs SD	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0
2019-06-19	vs DET	2.0	1	0	0	1	1	0
2019-06-15	@ MIA	2.0	1	0	0	1	2	0
2019-06-12	@ ATL	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2019-06-09	@ MIL	0.0	3	3	3	1	0	1
2019-06-08	@ MIL	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	1
2019-06-06	vs ATL	1.2	0	0	0	0	1	0
2019-06-02	vs MIL	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
2019-06-01	vs MIL	0.2	1	1	1	0	0	1
2019-05-31	vs MIL	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-05-29	@ CIN	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019-05-27	@ CIN	1.1	2	1	1	2	0	0
2019-05-23	vs COL	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2019-05-19	@ SD	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2019-05-18	@ SD	1.0	1	0	0	0	3	0
2019-05-16	@ SD	1.1	0	0	0	1	3	0
2019-05-12	@ STL	2.0	1	0	0	1	2	0
2019-05-11	@ STL	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-05-08	vs TEX	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2019-05-07	vs TEX	1.0	1	0	0	2	1	0
2019-05-05	vs ATH	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2019-05-03	vs ATH	2.0	2	2	2	0	2	1
2019-04-30	@ TEX	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0
2019-04-28	@ LAD	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019-04-27	@ LAD	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2019-04-25	vs AZ	2.0	2	0	0	0	3	0
2019-04-22	vs AZ	1.0	3	0	0	0	1	0
2019-04-21	vs SF	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0
2019-04-19	vs SF	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0
2019-04-11	@ CHC	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0
2019-04-08	@ CHC	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2019-04-06	vs CIN	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2019-04-03	vs STL	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
2019-04-01	vs STL	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0

Transactions

Entire history • newest first.

2021-02-03

Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LHP Francisco Liriano to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

2020-07-18

Philadelphia Phillies released LHP Francisco Liriano.

2020-01-22

Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent LHP Francisco Liriano to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

2019-10-31

LHP Francisco Liriano elected free agency.

2019-03-28

Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of LHP Francisco Liriano from Indianapolis Indians.

2019-02-04

Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Francisco Liriano to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

2018-10-29

LHP Francisco Liriano elected free agency.

2018-06-23

Detroit Tigers activated LHP Francisco Liriano from the 10-day disabled list.

2018-06-17

Detroit Tigers sent LHP Francisco Liriano on a rehab assignment to Toledo Mud Hens.

2018-05-30

Detroit Tigers placed LHP Francisco Liriano on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to May 27, 2018. Right hamstring strain.

2018-02-23

Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Francisco Liriano.

2017-11-02

LHP Francisco Liriano elected free agency.

2017-09-02

Francisco Liriano changed number to 46.

2017-08-01

Houston Astros activated LHP Francisco Liriano.

2017-07-31

Toronto Blue Jays traded LHP Francisco Liriano to Houston Astros for LF Norichika Aoki and RF Teoscar Hernandez.

2017-06-02

Toronto Blue Jays activated LHP Francisco Liriano from the 10-day disabled list.

2017-05-28

Toronto Blue Jays sent LHP Francisco Liriano on a rehab assignment to Buffalo Bisons.

2017-05-11

Toronto Blue Jays placed LHP Francisco Liriano on the 10-day disabled list. Left shoulder inflammation.

2016-10-14

Toronto Blue Jays activated LHP Francisco Liriano from the 7-day disabled list.

2016-08-03

Toronto Blue Jays activated LHP Francisco Liriano.

2016-08-01

Toronto Blue Jays traded RHP Drew Hutchison to Pittsburgh Pirates for LHP Francisco Liriano, RF Harold Ramirez and C Reese McGuire.

2015-04-13

Pittsburgh Pirates activated LHP Francisco Liriano from the paternity list.

2015-04-11

Pittsburgh Pirates placed LHP Francisco Liriano on the paternity list.

2014-12-12

Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Francisco Liriano.

2014-10-30

LHP Francisco Liriano elected free agency.

2014-10-02

Pittsburgh Pirates activated LHP Francisco Liriano.

2014-10-01

Pittsburgh Pirates reassigned LHP Francisco Liriano to the minor leagues.

2014-07-13

Pittsburgh Pirates activated LHP Francisco Liriano from the 15-day disabled list.

2014-07-07

Pittsburgh Pirates sent LHP Francisco Liriano on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians.

2014-06-11

Pittsburgh Pirates placed LHP Francisco Liriano on the 15-day disabled list. Strained left oblique

2013-05-11

Pittsburgh Pirates activated LHP Francisco Liriano from the 15-day disabled list.

2013-04-15

Francisco Liriano roster status changed by Bradenton Marauders.

2013-03-31

Pittsburgh Pirates placed LHP Francisco Liriano on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 22, 2013. Fractured right arm.

2013-02-08

Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Francisco Liriano.

2012-11-03

LHP Francisco Liriano elected free agency.

2012-07-30

Chicago White Sox activated LHP Francisco Liriano.

2012-07-29

Minnesota Twins traded LHP Francisco Liriano to Chicago White Sox for SS Eduardo Escobar and LHP Pedro Hernandez.

2011-09-16

Francisco Liriano roster status changed by Minnesota Twins.

2011-08-26

Minnesota Twins placed LHP Francisco Liriano on the 15-day disabled list. Left shoulder strain.

2011-06-07

Minnesota Twins activated LHP Francisco Liriano from the 15-day disabled list.

2011-05-30

Minnesota Twins placed LHP Francisco Liriano on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 23, 2011. Left shoulder inflammation

2009-09-09

Minnesota Twins activated LHP Francisco Liriano from the 15-day disabled list.

2009-08-18

Minnesota Twins placed LHP Francisco Liriano on the 15-day disabled list. Left arm fatigue.

2006-08-08

Minnesota Twins placed LHP Francisco Liriano on the 15-day disabled list.

Scouting Report

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Season 2019

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Pitch Arsenal

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Pitch	N	Use%	Velo	HB	IVB	Spin	xwOBA	Whiff%	Zone%	Chase%	BNStuff+	BNCtrl+
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Metric

vs. LHH

vs. RHH

Zone: left -0.7083 / right 0.7083 • bot 1.595 / top 3.394 • Domain: X [-2,2], Z [0,5]

Statcast Game Log

Per-game pitch metrics from Statcast

Date	Pitches	Velo	BNStuff+	BNCtrl+	Whiff%	Zone%	Chase%	K%	BB%	xwOBA
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