Elrod Hendricks, baseball player, 1968-1979

Elrod Hendricks

Born: 12/22/1940 in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Died: 12/21/2005 in Glen Burnie, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-04-13 | Final Game: 1979-09-19

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Elrod Jerome Hendricks

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Biography

Elrod Hendricks was a professional baseball player born in 1940, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1979. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 711 games, accumulating 415 hits, 62 home runs, and 230 RBIs, with a batting average of .22. Known for his resilience and versatility, Hendricks primarily played as a catcher, but also made contributions as a first baseman and outfielder. His ability to handle pitchers and manage games behind the plate made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, particularly during an era that emphasized the importance of strong defensive skills. Hendricks played for several teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, where he became a part of the club’s fabric during the late 1960s and 1970s. Although he was not known for his speed on the basepaths, evidenced by his single stolen base, his offensive contributions were significant within the context of the game at that time. Hendricks's tenure in MLB coincided with a transition period in baseball, bridging the gap between the traditional styles of play and the evolving strategies that characterized the game in subsequent decades. His legacy endures, not only through his statistics but also through the influence he had on younger players and his contributions to the teams he served.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
711 1888 205 415 66 7 62 230 1 229 319 0.220 0.306 0.361 0.666 -999.0

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .361 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.666 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — near 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
1968 BAL AL 79 183 19 37 8 1 7 23 0 19 51 0.202 .236 (-15%) .298 (-6%) .340 (+9%) .638 (+2%) 35.5
1969 BAL AL 105 295 36 72 5 0 12 38 0 39 44 0.244 .248 (-2%) .320 (+4%) .369 (+4%) .689 (+4%) 276.7
1970 BAL AL 106 322 32 78 9 0 12 41 1 33 44 0.242 .253 (-5%) .325 (-3%) .385 (-1%) .711 (-2%) -100.9
1971 BAL AL 101 316 33 79 14 1 9 42 0 39 38 0.250 .249 (avg) .316 (+6%) .365 (+6%) .682 (+6%) 371.2
1972 BAL AL 33 84 6 13 4 0 0 4 0 12 19 0.155 .243 (-37%) .310 (-17%) .353 (-43%) .664 (-31%) -390.7
1972 CHC NL 17 43 7 5 1 0 2 6 0 13 8 0.116 — — — — -390.7
1973 BAL AL 41 101 9 18 5 1 3 15 0 10 22 0.178 .256 (-31%) .325 (-21%) .378 (-11%) .703 (-16%) -295.8
1974 BAL AL 66 159 18 33 8 2 3 8 0 17 25 0.208 .256 (-19%) .324 (-13%) .369 (-8%) .693 (-10%) -323.4
1975 BAL AL 85 223 32 48 8 2 8 38 0 34 40 0.215 .257 (-16%) .327 (-2%) .374 (+1%) .701 (-1%) -10.5
1976 BAL AL 28 79 2 11 1 0 1 4 0 7 13 0.139 .255 (-45%) .320 (-35%) .360 (-47%) .681 (-41%) -514.8
1976 NYY AL 26 53 6 12 1 0 3 5 0 3 10 0.226 .255 (-11%) .320 (-18%) .360 (+15%) .681 (avg) -514.8
1977 NYY AL 10 11 1 3 1 0 1 5 0 0 2 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1978 BAL AL 13 18 4 6 1 0 1 1 0 3 3 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1979 BAL AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.3 1 0 0 1 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.69 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1978 BAL AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.3 1 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
24 66 11 18 4 0 2 10 8 12 0.273

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1976 ALCS NYA 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
1976 WS NYA 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1974 ALCS BAL 3 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.167
1971 ALCS BAL 2 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 1 1 0.500
1971 WS BAL 6 19 3 5 1 0 0 1 3 3 0.263
1970 ALCS BAL 1 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.400
1970 WS BAL 3 11 1 4 1 0 1 4 1 2 0.364
1969 ALCS BAL 3 8 2 2 2 0 0 3 1 2 0.250
1969 WS BAL 3 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 3 35 2 0 4
C 602 500 2783 228 31 29
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 BAL C 53 45 303 21 3 3
1969 BAL 1B 4 0 9 1 0 0
1969 BAL C 87 80 479 40 1 2
1970 BAL C 95 83 509 35 8 6
1971 BAL 1B 3 3 24 1 0 3
1971 BAL C 90 83 429 33 7 5
1972 BAL C 28 27 130 15 2 3
1972 CHN C 16 13 83 7 2 1
1973 BAL C 38 27 148 9 1 1
1974 BAL 1B 1 0 2 0 0 1
1974 BAL C 54 41 192 13 0 3
1975 BAL C 83 64 332 36 2 3
1976 BAL C 27 23 87 13 3 1
1976 NYA C 18 11 60 4 0 1
1977 NYA C 6 0 11 0 0 0
1978 BAL C 6 3 19 2 1 0
1978 BAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1979 BAL C 1 0 1 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 600
First Base 9
Designated Hitter 3