George Hendrick, baseball player, 267 home runs, 1971-1988

George Hendrick

Born: 10/18/1949 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-06-04 | Final Game: 1988-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: George Andrew Hendrick

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Biography

George Hendrick was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1971 to 1988. Born in 1949, Hendrick established himself as a formidable position player, participating in a remarkable 2,048 games over his lengthy career. He recorded 1,980 hits and showcased his power at the plate with 267 home runs, while also driving in 1,111 runs. His consistent offensive production was underscored by a solid batting average of .278 and 59 stolen bases, reflecting both his ability to hit for power and his speed on the bases. Hendrick was selected to the All-Star team four times, a testament to his status as one of the top players in the league during his prime. He played in an era characterized by a transition in baseball, moving from the tail end of the deadball era into a period where offensive statistics began to flourish. Known for his graceful swing and strong defensive skills in the outfield, Hendrick contributed significantly to the teams he played for, including the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres. His legacy remains as a reliable and impactful player who left a lasting mark on the game of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2048 7129 941 1980 343 27 267 1111 59 567 1013 0.278 0.329 0.446 0.775 12215.8

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .446 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — +16.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.775 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1971 OAK AL 42 114 8 27 4 1 0 8 0 3 20 0.237 .249 (-5%) .316 (-20%) .365 (-21%) .682 (-20%) -409.2
1972 OAK AL 58 121 10 22 1 1 4 15 3 3 22 0.182 .243 (-25%) .310 (-34%) .353 (-14%) .664 (-23%) -518.1
1973 CLE AL 113 440 64 118 18 0 21 61 7 25 71 0.268 .256 (+4%) .325 (-5%) .378 (+19%) .703 (+8%) 493.6
1974 CLE AL 139 495 65 138 23 1 19 67 6 33 73 0.279 .256 (+9%) .324 (-1%) .369 (+20%) .693 (+11%) 832.6
1975 CLE AL 145 561 82 145 21 2 24 86 6 40 78 0.258 .257 (avg) .327 (-7%) .374 (+15%) .701 (+5%) 285.4
1976 CLE AL 149 551 72 146 20 3 25 81 4 51 82 0.265 .255 (+4%) .320 (+1%) .360 (+24%) .681 (+13%) 1243.8
1977 SDP NL 152 541 75 168 25 2 23 81 11 61 74 0.311 .264 (+18%) .329 (+16%) .401 (+23%) .730 (+20%) 2293.1
1978 SDP NL 36 111 9 27 4 0 3 8 1 12 16 0.243 .257 (-6%) .323 (-2%) .378 (-5%) .702 (-4%) -47.1
1978 STL NL 102 382 55 110 27 1 17 67 1 28 44 0.288 .257 (+12%) .323 (+4%) .378 (+31%) .702 (+19%) -47.1
1979 STL NL 140 493 67 148 27 1 16 75 2 49 62 0.300 .265 (+13%) .329 (+9%) .397 (+15%) .727 (+12%) 1209.2
1980 STL NL 150 572 73 173 33 2 25 109 6 32 67 0.302 .264 (+14%) .326 (+5%) .387 (+28%) .714 (+18%) 1845.5
1981 STL NL 101 394 67 112 19 3 18 61 4 41 44 0.284 .255 (+11%) .320 (+11%) .368 (+32%) .688 (+22%) 1569.4
1982 STL NL 136 515 65 145 20 5 19 104 3 37 80 0.282 .261 (+8%) .324 (avg) .388 (+16%) .712 (+8%) 632.9
1983 STL NL 144 529 73 168 33 3 18 97 3 51 76 0.318 .260 (+22%) .324 (+15%) .389 (+27%) .714 (+21%) 2175.6
1984 STL NL 120 441 57 122 28 1 9 69 0 32 75 0.277 .259 (+6%) .322 (avg) .384 (+5%) .707 (+3%) 186.1
1985 PIT NL 69 256 23 59 15 0 2 25 1 18 42 0.230 .257 (-10%) .323 (-14%) .390 (-20%) .714 (-17%) -822.7
1985 LAA AL 16 41 5 5 1 0 2 6 0 4 8 0.122 — — — — -822.7
1986 LAA AL 102 283 45 77 13 1 14 47 1 26 41 0.272 .257 (+6%) .325 (+2%) .395 (+20%) .720 (+12%) 573.6
1987 LAA AL 65 162 14 39 10 0 5 25 0 14 18 0.241 .262 (-8%) .331 (-9%) .415 (-5%) .746 (-7%) -211.7
1988 LAA AL 69 127 12 31 1 0 3 19 0 7 20 0.244 .254 (-4%) .317 (-11%) .377 (-15%) .695 (-13%) -303.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
23 75 12 17 0 0 0 7 4 9 0.227

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1986 ALCS CAL 3 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.083
1982 NLCS SLN 3 13 2 4 0 0 0 2 1 2 0.308
1982 WS SLN 7 28 5 9 0 0 0 5 2 2 0.321
1972 ALCS OAK 5 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143
1972 WS OAK 5 15 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.133

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 121 108 1007 93 8 92
OF 1813 1700 3751 114 57 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 OAK OF 36 25 52 1 1 0
1972 OAK OF 41 20 68 0 0 0
1973 CLE OF 110 110 242 7 3 1
1974 CLE OF 133 133 355 9 4 2
1975 CLE OF 143 142 338 4 6 1
1976 CLE OF 146 144 288 13 4 6
1977 SDN OF 142 138 386 11 7 2
1978 SDN OF 33 28 72 1 1 0
1978 SLN OF 101 100 241 5 1 0
1979 SLN OF 138 127 254 20 2 7
1980 SLN OF 149 146 322 10 2 2
1981 SLN OF 101 101 227 6 4 0
1982 SLN OF 134 133 238 6 5 1
1983 SLN 1B 92 88 819 77 7 72
1983 SLN OF 51 48 85 2 1 0
1984 SLN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1984 SLN OF 116 113 188 9 2 1
1985 PIT OF 65 64 133 2 4 0
1985 CAL OF 12 12 18 1 0 0
1986 CAL 1B 7 2 44 3 0 3
1986 CAL OF 93 67 144 6 5 2
1987 CAL 1B 9 7 56 4 1 7
1987 CAL OF 45 35 58 1 2 0
1988 CAL 1B 12 11 87 9 0 10
1988 CAL OF 24 14 42 0 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 121
Left Field 223
Center Field 752
Right Field 898
Designated Hitter 17

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1983 Silver Slugger 1B
1983 TSN All-Star 1B
1980 Player of the Week Week of 1980-04-18
1980 Silver Slugger OF
1980 TSN All-Star OF
1978 Player of the Week Week of 1978-08-25
1974 Player of the Week Week of 1974-05-10

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1988 CAL AL $989,333
1987 CAL AL $989,333
1986 CAL AL $939,333
1985 CAL AL $737,000
Total Career Earnings $3,654,999

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1983 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 33.0 336 0
1982 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 20.0 336 0
1981 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 25.0 336 0
1980 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 50.0 336 0