George Hendrick | |
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![]() Hendrick as a coach for the Tampa Bay Rays, 2011 | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Los Angeles, California, U.S. | October 18, 1949|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 4, 1971, for the Oakland Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 2, 1988, for the California Angels | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .278 |
Home runs | 267 |
Runs batted in | 1,111 |
Teams | |
As player
As coach | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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George Andrew Hendrick Jr. (born October 18, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player and coach.[1] He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder between 1971 and 1988, most prominently as an integral member of the St. Louis Cardinals team that won the 1982 World Series.[1]
A four-time All-Star and a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner, Hendrick led the major leagues with 20 outfield assists in 1979 and, led the Cardinals in home runs every year from 1980 through 1983.[2] He also won a World Series with the Oakland Athletics in 1972 and was a member of the 1986 California Angels division-winning team. He also played for the Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hendrick is currently the special advisor to baseball operations for the Tampa Bay Rays.