SignOnSanDiego.com · Jul 24, 2020
Column: George Hendrick, the forgotten Padre
(Dan Tichonchuk) George Hendrick had the best season among the 1977 Padres, but the franchise’s lengthy struggles overshadowed him.Future Cardinals star was top player on ’77 club; Rettenmund: “Padres could use a guy like George.’
If you remember George Hendrick playing baseball four or five decades ago, you probably think of him whackng home runs and other RBI blows for the St. Louis Cardinals.
George and mates were something to see in 1982 because he was their only big thumper and the Cardinals hit just 67 homers — dead last in the league — yet they won the East and the World Series.