Claude Hendrix, baseball player, 1911-1920

Claude Hendrix

Born: 4/13/1889 in Olathe, KS, USA

Died: 3/22/1944 in Allentown, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-05-15 | Final Game: 1920-08-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Claude Raymond Hendrix

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Biography

Claude Hendrix was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, making his mark from 1911 until 1920. Born in 1889, he showcased his talents on the mound with a career record of 144 wins and 116 losses, complemented by an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.65. Hendrix was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with 1,092 strikeouts and adding 17 saves to his repertoire. Competing during a time when the game was transitioning into a more offensive era, Hendrix’s effectiveness as a pitcher was a crucial asset for his teams. His consistent performance and durability were key factors in his success, as he navigated the challenges of an evolving sport. Hendrix’s contributions to the game left a lasting legacy, as he exemplified the skill and tenacity required of pitchers in a competitive league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
144 116 360 257 184 27 17 2371.3 2123 698 41 697 1092 2.65 0

Career ERA 2.65 vs. league average 3.04 across their career seasons — 12.8% 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
1911 PIT NL 4 6 22 12 6 1 1 118.7 85 36 53 57 2.73 3.37 (+19%) 178.0
1912 PIT NL 24 9 39 32 25 4 1 288.7 256 83 105 176 2.59 3.36 (+23%) 1996.1
1913 PIT NL 14 15 42 25 17 2 3 241.0 216 76 89 138 2.84 3.07 (+7%) 1840.2
1914 CHF FL 29 10 49 37 34 6 5 362.0 262 68 77 189 1.69 2.93 (+42%) 6049.3
1915 CHF FL 16 15 40 31 26 5 4 285.0 256 95 84 107 3.00 2.90 (-4%) 42.3
1916 CHC NL 8 16 36 24 15 3 2 218.0 193 65 67 117 2.68 2.78 (+4%) -
1917 CHC NL 10 12 40 21 13 1 1 215.0 202 62 72 81 2.60 2.69 (+3%) -
1918 CHC NL 20 7 32 27 21 3 0 233.0 229 72 54 86 2.78 2.83 (+2%) -
1919 CHC NL 10 14 33 25 15 2 0 206.3 208 60 42 69 2.62 3.09 (+15%) -
1920 CHC NL 9 12 27 23 12 0 0 203.7 216 81 54 72 3.58 3.45 (-4%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
421 922 118 222 39 17 14 97 9 39 168 0.241 0.275 0.366 0.640 -587.2

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.640 vs. league average 0.665 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
1911 PIT NL 22 41 2 4 1 1 1 2 0 1 15 0.098 — — — — 0.0
1912 PIT NL 46 121 25 39 10 6 1 15 1 3 18 0.322 .268 (+20%) .335 (+1%) .358 (+47%) .694 (+25%) 391.0
1913 PIT NL 53 99 13 27 5 4 1 8 0 3 16 0.273 .259 (+5%) .325 (-10%) .345 (+26%) .670 (+9%) 64.8
1914 CHF FL 52 130 15 30 3 0 2 13 3 7 20 0.231 .255 (-10%) .322 (-15%) .339 (-12%) .661 (-13%) -288.5
1915 CHF FL 50 113 22 30 7 2 4 18 1 5 14 0.265 .250 (+6%) .318 (-7%) .332 (+41%) .651 (+18%) 237.2
1916 CHC NL 45 80 4 16 3 0 1 5 0 6 24 0.200 .248 (-20%) .314 (-16%) .326 (-16%) .640 (-16%) -199.3
1917 CHC NL 48 86 7 22 3 1 0 7 1 5 20 0.256 .248 (+3%) .312 (-3%) .323 (-3%) .635 (-3%) -44.0
1918 CHC NL 35 91 14 24 3 3 3 17 1 4 11 0.264 .255 (+3%) .318 (-5%) .326 (+41%) .645 (+18%) 198.0
1919 CHC NL 36 78 6 15 1 0 1 6 0 2 19 0.192 .262 (-27%) .322 (-34%) .347 (-30%) .670 (-32%) -410.9
1920 CHC NL 34 83 10 15 3 0 0 6 2 3 11 0.181 .271 (-34%) .331 (-37%) .363 (-40%) .694 (-39%) -535.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1918 WS CHN 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1918 WS CHN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
P 360 0 77 724 32 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 PIT P 22 0 12 45 1 2
1912 PIT P 39 0 7 91 3 2
1913 PIT P 42 0 6 67 4 6
1914 CHF P 49 0 10 137 5 5
1915 CHF P 40 0 11 69 3 2
1916 CHN P 36 0 10 65 4 2
1917 CHN OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1917 CHN P 40 0 6 52 4 1
1918 CHN P 32 0 6 75 2 1
1919 CHN P 33 0 5 67 1 0
1920 CHN P 27 0 4 56 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 360
Left Field 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Mary's College St. Mary's KS 1907
Wichita State University Wichita KS 1908

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1912 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 2.0 64 0