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The 5 Greatest Facts to Know About Howie Kendrick
With many accolades over his long career, here are the 5 greatest facts to know about legendary Second Baseman Howie Kendrick
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As MLB & Nationals fans celebrate Howie Kendrick on his 39th birthday, check out some of the best facts to know about the legendary Second Baseman.
Howie Kendrick was drafted in the 10th round of the 2002 MLB draft by the Anaheim Angels. After four years in the minor leagues and being named a top prospect in 2005, the late-round draft pick was called up to the Majors in April 2006. Kendrick quickly impressed, sporting a .322 batting average in 2007 and a .306 batting average in 2008. The Second Baseman proved he could compete in the Bigs and could be counted on to get a hit any time he was at the plate.
The Florida native stayed close to home for college, attending St. Johns River State Community College after not receiving much attention from college scouts out of high school. The Angels took a chance on him after an Anaheim scout noticed him at St. Johns, and Kendrick greatly exceeded expectations, putting together a successful nine years with the Angels organization. The once overlooked prospect was named to his first and only All-Star game in 2011 amidst a career-high 18 home runs while batting .285.
After a few down seasons and jumping between three teams, Kendrick got in his groove again in 2019 with the Washington Nationals where he held a .344 batting average and was named 2019 NLCS MVP on his way to winning his first and only World Series. After securing a World Series ring, #47 retired after 2020 but he will always be remembered for his historic 2019 postseason where his go-ahead HR in World Series Game 7 against the Astros helped the Washington Nationals win their first Championship in franchise history.
Here are some of the greatest facts to know about Howie Kendrick:
The former 10th round draft pick exceeded expectations, and will always be able to be called an All-Star
Howie Kendrick’s All-Star honors:
Kendrick found a spark late in his career, putting together a phenomenal run for the Nationals’ 1st ever Championship
Postseason recognition:
The Florida native had a great stretch for the Angels, with his best season coming in 2014 where he earned MVP votes
Kendrick’s MVP voting:
The longtime infielder made the most of his time with the Nats, setting a franchise postseason record during their 2019 run
#47 knew how to hit at any point in the game, especially when it mattered most as he made MLB history in 2019
HOWIE IS A DC LEGEND
Howie Kendrick's career resume:
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- 2011 All-Star
- 2019 World Series Champ & NLCS MVP
- 2014 finished top-20 in MVP
- Most RBI (12) in 1 #Nationals Postseason
- Most go-ahead HR (2) in 7th+ inning of 1 Postseason
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