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George Hendrick

Positions: Outfielder and First Baseman
Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right
6-3, 195lb (190cm, 88kg)
Born: October 18, 1949  in Los Angeles, CA
Draft: Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (1st) of the 1968 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Fremont HS (Los Angeles, CA).
High School: Fremont HS (Los Angeles, CA)
Debut: June 4, 1971 (10,741st in MLB history)
vs. WSA 6 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game: October 2, 1988 
vs. MIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Full Name: George Andrew Hendrick
Nicknames: Silent George
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject

 

Nine Players Who Debuted in 1971

Chris Speier
Chris Chambliss
Ron Cey
George Hendrick
Dave Kingman
Jon Matlack
Doyle Alexander
Cecil Cooper
Darrell Porter

 

 

 

Notable Events and Chronology for George Hendrick Career

George Hendrick

 

Hendrick gave credit to Joe Rudi for enabling him to become a complete player in Oakland. Hendrick had an easy style that seemed too casual to some, but he averaged 22 homers annually in four campaigns with Cleveland. Traded to San Diego, he responded with a .311 season. Hendrick blossomed with the Cardinals, reaching the .300 plateau three times while driving in over 100 twice. Although Silent George had long refused to speak to the press, he was well-liked by his teammates and the fans in St. Louis. He was a very capable right fielder and later assumed duties at first base when Keith Hernandez was dealt. TSN awarded Hendrick Silver Slugger Awards at each position.

 

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