Jim Hendry

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jim Hendry
Date Of Birth	Jul 27, 1955(1955-07-27)
Age	69
Country	United States
Birth City	Dunedin
Horoscope	Cancer

Jim Hendry Biography

Jim Hendry is one of the most popular and richest Athlete who was born on July 27, 1955 in Dunedin, United States. Jim Hendry (born July 27 1955 Dunedin, Florida) is currently working as a special assistant for New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman He is also a former Vice President/General manager for the Chicago Cubs. Hendry was elevated into GM in July 2005, by the former Cubs Chief Executive Officer and president Andy MacPhail. He was with Cubs from 1995 to 2011. Cubs from 1995 to the year 2011. Prior to his rise to General Manager, he was appointed Director of Player Personnel and Assistant GM on the 12th of October 2001. He was previously director of player development with responsibility for both Scouting as well as Minor League Operations.

Hendry is the only general manager in Cubs history to manage three postseason teams (2003 2007, 2007) as well as the very first Cubs general manager who led the franchise to consecutive postseason wins in the 1930s. In his time his Cubs stood at 749-748. The third longest-serving general manager in the history of the club.

The Cubs started 2003 well, but stumbled after center fielder Corey Patterson injured his knee in June. A little more than two weeks after his injury, Hendry sent prospect Bobby Hill and veteran José Hernández to the Pittsburgh Pirates for a center fielder who could replace Patterson for the remainder of the season, Kenny Lofton. The Cubs also received third baseman Aramis Ramírez in the trade, ending the revolving door that had been at 3B ever since Ron Santo was traded to the White Sox. Ramirez blossomed into a star with the Cubs, and Lofton provided the spark at the top of the lineup that the Cubs needed.

Hendry’s tenure as general manager produced mixed results. In 2003, the Cubs made their first playoff appearance in the Hendry era, but just three years later, Hendry’s Cubs had the worst record in the National League. One of his first moves provided fodder for critics and boosters alike: late in spring training 2002, he dealt Julián Tavárez and Dontrelle Willis to the Florida Marlins for pitchers Matt Clement and Antonio Alfonseca. The deal produced mixed results; Clement was the Cubs’ most consistent pitcher in 2002 and continued to be valuable in 2003, while Tavarez’s volatile behavior was a distraction to the Cubs in 2001. On the downside, Alfonseca struggled while a Cub, and the minor league pitcher traded to the Marlins was Dontrelle Willis, the 2003 Rookie of the Year.

The Cubs didn’t make it to the playoffs in 2002 however, and Hendry dismissed the manager Don Baylor in July, replacing Baylor in the position of Iowa Cubs manager Bruce Kimm on an interim basis. The Cubs were a bit slow to finish of the 2002 season however, and Hendry eliminated several veterans of the team. The most notable of them was Todd Hundley, a free agent before the 2001 season, had a difficult time on the field, fought with fans, and even begun to damage the reputation and image of his dad Randy Hundley, a member of the Cubs teams in during the 60s and 70s. Hundley’s contract was huge and could have made it difficult to trade him as the only means to quit the team was the event that Hendry dismissed him. However, his former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Dan Evans, offered second baseman Mark Grudzielanek and first baseman Eric Karros. Grudzielanek along with Karros were also expensive veterans who had careers that were declining. However, the two players had good seasons in 2003, as well as providing veterans with leadership.

Jim Hendry Net Worth

Jim Hendry is one of the richest Athlete from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Hendry 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Hendry completed his studies at Spring Hill College, where Hendry was a major in journalism and communications. He was unable to find work in broadcasting and he landed a job as teacher at the high school level and the baseball trainer in Miami. The experience led him to a job in Creighton University in 1983, and he was elevated to head coach at the beginning during the 2014 season. Following Creighton’s College World Series appearance, Hendry was awarded the title of National coach of the Year for the year. He quit Creighton later in the year to be a special assistant to Florida Marlins GM Dave Dombrowski as well as coach minor league teams in 1993 and 1994. Jim has two children, Lauren John and Lauren. John.

Hendry was the most talked about player during the offseason 2002-03, when Hendry recruited the former San Francisco Giants manager Dusty Baker to oversee the club . This came just few days following Baker’s Giants fell by seven points to Anaheim Angels in the World Series.

The Cubs won the National League Central Division title in 2003, and beat Atlanta in the National League Division Series, their first postseason series victory since 1908. They then came within five outs from their first World Series appearance since 1945. They were up three games to one on the Florida Marlins in the NLCS and ended up losing the last three games, including the infamous Game 6 involving fan Steve Bartman followed by an error by Alex Gonzalez on a routine double play ball that would have ended the inning with the score 3-1 in favor of the Cubs.

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Who is Jim Hendry Dating?

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After a sub-.500 season marred by injuries in 2005, the Cubs made few major moves going into the 2006 season.

Facts & Trivia

Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Athlete. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jim Hendry celebrates birthday on July 27 of every year.

Hendry began a huge offseason spending spree starting on October 17, 2006 when Hendry hired veteran manager Lou Piniella to replace Dusty Baker as the Cubs manager for at least the next three seasons with a club option for a fourth season. On November 19, Hendry signed former Washington Nationals superstar Alfonso Soriano to an 8-year, $136 million contract to play outfield for the Cubs. Third baseman Aramis Ramírez opted out of his current contract and filed for free agency, but subsequently signed a new contract with the Cubs, a five- year $73 million deal.

Did the Cubs fire their GM?

According to a report by ABC News, the Chicago Cubs have announced that general manager Jim Hendry has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately. Chicago Cubs broadcaster Dave Kaplan confirmed the firing on his Twitter account.

Who is the Cubs new general manager?

Chicago Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins was sitting in a suite of the press box at Principal Park Tuesday night when his phone started going off with text after text. Christopher Morel , a 22-year-old prospect, had just belted a home run in his first major league at-bat at Wrigley Field.

How much does the GM of the Cubs make?

Current Contract Willson Contreras signed a 1 year / $9,625,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $9,625,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $9,625,000. In 2022, Contreras will earn a base salary of $9,625,000, while carrying a total salary of $9,625,000.

What is Theo Epstein salary?

Net Worth:$30 Million
Salary:| $10 Million
Date of Birth:| Dec 29, 1973 (48 years old)
Gender:| Male
Nationality:| United States of America

Who owns the Cubs now?

On October 27, 2009, the Ricketts family , with Tom Ricketts as board chairman, officially took over 95% ownership of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, and 25% ownership of Comcast SportsNet Chicago. The Tribune opted to retain a 5% ownership stake in the team and the Chicago Cubs acquired the remaining stake in 2019.