George Hendrick Stats

Did you know that George Hendrick was named one of the 100 Greatest Cleveland Indians Players Top 100 Greatest Indians and Hendrick was named one of the twenty-three outfielders.

Did you know that George Hendrick hit 150 home runs in the National League and 117 home runs in the the American League, the ninth player in baseball history to hit a hundred or more career home runs in each league? Members who were already in the "I Hit 100+ Home Runs in Each League Club" were Frank Robinson , Frank Howard , Lee May , Reggie Smith , Bobby Bonds , Darrell Evans , Dave Kingman and Larry Parrish .

In 1980 , George Hendrick had a .302 batting average, tenth highest in the National League ( Top 25 ), top three amongst outfielders, earning "Captain Easy" his first Silver Slugger Award - the first St. Louis Cardinals outfielder to receive the honor.

In 1983 , George Hendrick had a .318 batting average, fourth highest in the National League ( Top 25 ), tops amongst first basemen, earning "Jogging George" his second Silver Slugger Award - the first player to win two National League Silver Slugger Awards at two different positions. [ Al Oliver won a NL Silver Slugger Award at first base in 1982, and already had an AL Silver Slugger from 1980, in the outfield, and another from 1981, as a designated hitter.]

George Hendrick, on June 19, 1973 , became the 11th Indians player (the 7th righty) to hit three home runs in the same game. Those who came before him were Earl Averill ( September 17, 1930 ), Hal Trosky ( May 30, 1934 & July 5, 1937 ), Ken Keltner / ( May 25, 1939 ), Pat Seerey ( July 13, 1945 ), Larry Doby ( August 2, 1950 ), Bobby Avila ( June 20, 1951 ), Al Rosen ( April 29, 1952 ), Bill Glynn ( July 5, 1954 ), Rocky Colavito ( June 10, 1959 / 4-HR Game ), Willie Kirkland ( July 9, 1961 ), and Tony Horton ( May 24, 1970 ). [Bold=Right Handed Hitters]

George Hendrick (3-HR Game / Box Score ) | The Salina Journal | June 20, 1973 | Page 13