Kyle Hendricks’ time with the Cubs has come to an end after 11 seasons on the North Side.

Over that time, “The Professor” had many impactful moments, including helping the Cubs end a 108-year championship drought in 2016.

Let’s relive his 10 best starts, in chronological order.

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July 22, 2014

This was Hendricks’ 1st career win in his 2nd career start.

He tossed 7 shutout innings against the Padres at Wrigley Field, striking out 5 and surrendering 8 baserunners (5 hits, 3 walks).

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May 21, 2015

Hendricks’ 1st career shutout also came against the Padres, though this time in San Diego.

He needed only 108 pitches to dispatch the Padres, striking out 7 and did not walk a batter.

June 19, 2016

Hendricks was never known as a big strikeout pitcher, with his fastball sitting below 90 mph for most of his career.

But on this day, he racked up the whiffs, striking out 12 Pirates in 6 innings of 1-run ball.

Hendricks ended up leading the majors in ERA in 2016 with a 2.13 mark and notched a career-high 170 strikeouts.

Oct. 22, 2016

This is arguably the greatest start of Hendricks’ career, especially given the magnitude.

The Cubs were holding a 3-2 lead in the NLCS against the Dodgers with a chance to head to the World Series for the first time since 1945. That’s exactly what Hendricks was able to deliver, spinning 7.1 shutout innings while allowing only 2 hits and 0 walks.

Nov. 2, 2016

While the previous outing on this list was the greatest of Hendricks’ career, this one might rank as the most important. In a thrilling winner-take-all Game 7 in Cleveland, he went out and kept the Indians at bay by allowing only 2 runs (1 earned) in 4.2 innings.

It allowed the Cubs to jump out to a lead, though obviously the game went into extra innings anyways.

Oct. 6, 2017

After his heroic performance in the 2016 postseason, Hendricks got the ball for the first game of the 2017 playoffs and promptly shut down the Nationals.

He notched 7 shutout innings, striking out 6 and allowing just 5 baserunners (2 hits, 3 walks).

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The Cubs eventually took down the Nationals in the NLDS but lost to the Dodgers in the NLCS.

May 3, 2019

Hendricks tallied 4 shutouts throughout his career and this was the most dominant.

He notched a “Maddux,” which is when a pitcher throws a shutout in fewer than 100 pitches.

In fact, Hendricks didn’t even come close to a “Maddux,” needing only 81 pitches to stifle the Cardinals.

July 24, 2020

After months of a shutdown due to the pandemic, Hendricks got the ball as the Cubs’ Opening Day starter in 2020 and responded with another shutout.

He limited the Brewers to only 3 hits and 0 walks inside an empty Wrigley Field, striking out 9 batters.

June 10, 2023

Hendricks missed most of the first 2 months of the 2023 season due to a shoulder injury. But in his 4th start of the campaign, he nearly secured his 1st career no-hitter.

He didn’t allow a hit until the 9th inning, ultimately tossing 8 shutout innings on 94 pitches.

Sept. 28, 2024

Hendricks made his final start at Wrigley Field count.

On an emotional day, “The Professor” neutralized the Reds with 7.1 shutout innings while allowing 2 hits and 2 walks with a pair of strikeouts.

It was a Hollywood-style send-off for one of the most beloved players in franchise history.