Jack Hendricks
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1903)
Jack Hendricks was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903 for the New York Giants, the Chicago Cubs, and the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 42 career games, he hit .207 with 30 hits and 4 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/13/1943 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-06-12
- Last Game
- 1903-09-28
Full name: John Charles Hendricks
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 145 | 11 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | .207 | .281 | .283 | .564 | -381 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career SLG .283 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career OPS .564 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | NY1 | NL | 8 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | CHN | NL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .571 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | WS1 | AL | 32 | 112 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | .179 | .261 (-32%) | .316 (-17%) | .345 (-30%) | .662 (-24%) | -381.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 42 | 145 | 11 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | .207 | — | — | — | — | -381 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 103 | 10 | 23 | 0 | 3 | .223 |
| Away | 13 | 42 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-28 | MIN | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-28 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-09-26 | MIN | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-25 | MIN | CLE | L | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-24 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-23 | MIN | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-22 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-21 | MIN | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-19 | MIN | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-09-18 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 41 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | Evanston | IL | 1893 |
Jack Hendricks: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jack Hendricks's first major league game on June 12, 1902; the last one listed came on September 28, 1903. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1902), the Chicago Orphans (1902), and the Washington Senators (1903). At 5'11" and 160 pounds, Hendricks is listed as a right fielder. Hendricks threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Hendricks was born on April 9, 1875, in Joliet, IL, USA. Hendricks died on May 13, 1943, in Chicago, IL, USA. Jack Hendricks was the playing name; the full given name is John Charles.
In 42 games and 145 at bats, Hendricks batted .207 with 30 hits, adding 4 RBI. The on-base percentage is .281 and the slugging percentage .283, for an OPS of .564. Over the seasons Hendricks played, league hitters batted .264; the .207 career figure is 21.7% below that. The highest hit total in a season was 20, in 1903. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .179 in 1903, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Hendricks
- What years did Jack Hendricks play?
- Jack Hendricks played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903.
- Was Jack Hendricks a pitcher?
- No. Jack Hendricks was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jack Hendricks hit?
- Jack Hendricks hit 0 career home runs with 30 hits.
- What was Jack Hendricks's career batting average?
- Jack Hendricks batted .207 over his career, with 30 hits in 145 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Hendricks have?
- Jack Hendricks drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Hendricks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Hendricks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.