Photograph of baseball player Claude Hendrix of the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Photo dates to 1918.

About the Player
Claude Raymond Hendrix (born April 13, 1889 - March 22, 1944) born in Olathe, Kansas, USA, is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1911-13), Chicago Chi-Feds/Chicago Whales (1914-15) and Chicago Cubs (1916-20).

He helped the Whales win the 1915 Federal League Pennant and the Cubs win the 1918 National League Pennant.

He finished 20th in voting for the 1912 National League MVP for having a 24-9 Win-Loss record, 39 Games (32 Started), 25 Complete Games, 4 Shutouts, 6 Games Finished, 1 Save, 288 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 256 Hits Allowed, 110 Runs Allowed, 83 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Home Runs Allowed, 105 Walks, 176 Strikeouts, 9 Hit Batsmen, 7 Wild Pitches, 1,183 Batters Faced, a 2.59 ERA and a 1.251 WHIP.

He led the Federal League in ERA (1.69), Wins (29), Hits Allowed/9IP (6.51), Games (49) and Complete Games (34) in 1914.

He still ranks 62nd on the MLB Career ERA List (2.65).

In 10 seasons he had a 144-116 Win-Loss record, 360 Games (257 Started), 184 Complete Games, 27 Shutouts, 82 Games Finished, 17 Saves, 2,371 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 2,123 Hits Allowed, 910 Runs Allowed, 698 Earned Runs Allowed, 41 Home Runs Allowed, 697 Walks, 1,092 Strikeouts, 49 Hit Batsmen, 70 Wild Pitches, 9,651 Batters Faced, 1 Balk, a 2.65 ERA and a 1.189 WHIP.