#508 Elrod Hendricks

Platooning backstop....most famous play in career was getting a favorable call on a play at the plate in 1970 World Series...The umpire was way out of position....Baltimore fixture having played for the team on three separate occasions....MLB debut in 1968....Best years were his early years 1969-1971.....Averages about 300 At Bats, 11 home runs and 40RBI in that time....not a star but good compliment to a powerful team....bottom drops out in 1972 couldn’t hit and took a mid season trip to the Cubs....Returned to Orioles for 1973....more a 3^rd stringer than a platoon as before....struggled to hit above .200...second exile from Baltimore when he was included in 9 player trade with NYY....found little playing behind Thurmond Munson....Took free agency and returned to Orioles for a handful of games 1978-79....put up great offensive number in the Mexican league 1967 prior to major league experience.....Passed away 2005.