Cubs players you might not be familiar with Claude Hendrix

Claude Hendrix

was born on April 13, 1889 in Olathe, Kansas

On April 23, 1914, the first pitcher to win a game at what was then known as Weeghman Park, the current home of the Chicago Cubs and the only remaining Federal League stadium, He began playing for the Chicago Whales, and after the Federal League folded, Hendrix signed a contract with the Chicago Cubs. Hendrix led the Cubs to the National League pennant in 1918 with a 20-7 record. In his lone game in the series, Hendrix singled off Ruth, and as a pitcher, he got all three Boston batters to fly out in the bottom of the eighth in the sixth game against the Boston Red Sox.

The most recognizable set Claude Hendrix was featured in

1919-21 W514 Baseball Strip Cards

Number of Cards

W514 consisted of 120 cards and included 12 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

measure 1-3/8" by 2-1/2".

Basic Features

The earliest and most widely-collected of the "strip cards" for their era, these cards feature color drawings of the players and display the card number in the lower corner. The bottom border features the player's name, position, and team, while the backs are blank. The set also includes seven of the eight Chicago Black Sox. Originally issued in strips of 10 cards each, be aware that there are a lot of fake cards in this set.

To prevent purchasing a false piece of history, always get a professionally graded card from a recognized provider. In the future, graded cards will be significantly more valuable.

Chicago Cubs 1919-21 W514 Baseball Strip Cards Checklist

Number	Player
9	Claude Hendrix
18	Charlie Deal
32	Ollie Zeider
45	Nic Carter
49	Leslie Mann
53	Charles Hollocher
65	Grover Alexander
74	Fred Merkle
87	Bill Killifer
96	Fred Mitchell
104	Buck Herzog
111	Jim Vaughn

Claude Hendrix

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