Elrod Hendricks
| Elrod Hendricks | |
|---|---|
Hendricks in 1972 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: December 22, 1940 Charlotte Amalie, United States Virgin Islands | |
| Died: December 21, 2005 (aged 64) Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 13, 1968, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 19, 1979, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .220 |
| Home runs | 62 |
| Runs batted in | 230 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Elrod Jerome "Ellie" Hendricks (December 22, 1940 – December 21, 2005) was a U.S. Virgin Islander professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1968 through 1979, most notably as a member of the Baltimore Orioles dynasty that won three consecutive American League pennants from 1969 to 1971 and, won the World Series in 1970. He also played for the Chicago Cubs (1972) and New York Yankees (1976–1977). In 2001, he was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame.