MLB: The 25 best MLB players never to make an All-Star game

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Best players to never make an MLB All-Star roster: 11. Kyle Hendricks

Stats:

3.18 ERA
961 strikeouts

Considering how the moment he stepped onto an MLB diamond, Kyle Hendricks was an ace, it’s almost hard to believe that he hasn’t been selected to an All-Star game by now.

Making his debut in 2014 as a 24-year-old kid, Hendricks placed the world on notice with his abilities. With an ERA that settled in at 2.46, the argument could’ve been made that Hendricks was All-Star material in year one. The only thing that stopped his selection process, was a poor overall record by the Chicago Cubs that year.

While that was a reasonable excuse, 2016 simply made no sense. Hendricks took home the ERA crown that season, as he dished out a career-low 2.13 ERA. The Cubs won over 100 games and ended a 108 year World Series drought that season. Since then, Hendricks has put together more solid seasons. In 2020, the Cubs finished first in the NL Central and Hendricks played a huge role as he registered a 2.88 ERA.

At this point, what more does Hendricks have to do to get the call? He led the league in ERA, has a World Series ring and multiple seasons of dominating the opposition. His All-Star snub status simply doesn’t make any sense.

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