Anderson Hernandez

Born: 10/30/1982 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2005-09-18 | Final Game: 2010-10-02

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Anderson Mejia Hernandez

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Biography

Anderson Hernandez, born in 1982, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2005 to 2010. Known primarily as a position player, Hernandez played in a total of 240 games throughout his career. He showcased his skills as a versatile infielder, contributing to his teams with a solid defensive presence and the ability to get on base. Over the course of his career, he notched 155 hits and recorded a batting average of .241. Hernandez also demonstrated speed on the basepaths, successfully stealing 10 bases and driving in 60 runs, highlighting his ability to contribute offensively in key situations. Playing during a transitional period in baseball, Hernandez's career spanned the mid-2000s to the early 2010s, an era characterized by an increasing emphasis on analytics and player performance metrics. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions as a reliable utility player were appreciated by the teams he played for. With a total of four home runs, his power was modest, but his overall skill set allowed him to carve out a niche in the competitive landscape of MLB. After his retirement, Hernandez's journey reflected the experiences of many players in the league, balancing the demands of performance with the challenges of maintaining a career in professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
240	643	69	155	25	5	4	60	10	55	107	0.241	0.300	0.314	0.614	-1759.3

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.614 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2005	NYN	NL	6	18	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.056	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	NYN	NL	25	66	4	10	1	1	1	3	0	1	12	0.152	.269 (-44%)	.336 (-51%)	.431 (-44%)	.768 (-47%)	-558.0
2007	NYN	NL	4	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	WAS	NL	28	81	11	27	4	0	0	17	0	10	8	0.333	.263 (+26%)	.333 (+22%)	.416 (-8%)	.749 (+5%)	122.7
2009	WAS	NL	77	231	25	58	9	2	1	23	5	20	41	0.251	.262 (-4%)	.332 (-7%)	.417 (-23%)	.750 (-16%)	-681.5
2009	NYN	NL	46	135	14	34	6	2	2	14	2	13	22	0.252	.262 (-4%)	.332 (-5%)	.417 (-11%)	.750 (-9%)	-681.5
2010	CLE	AL	22	61	6	15	3	0	0	2	1	2	9	0.246	.257 (-4%)	.325 (-17%)	.402 (-27%)	.728 (-22%)	-229.8
2010	HOU	NL	32	48	7	9	2	0	0	1	2	8	10	0.188	—	—	—	—	-229.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2006	NLCS	NYN	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	119	103	229	297	8	57
3B	1	0	0	2	0	0
OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	72	56	73	151	10	31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2005	NYN	2B	5	5	9	18	0	1
2005	NYN	SS	2	0	0	0	1	0
2006	NYN	2B	13	12	26	27	0	3
2006	NYN	SS	10	3	3	7	0	0
2007	NYN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008	WAS	2B	16	15	34	43	0	9
2008	WAS	SS	3	3	3	3	3	0
2009	WAS	2B	66	57	132	174	6	33
2009	WAS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2009	NYN	2B	8	5	11	14	0	4
2009	NYN	SS	38	34	40	88	6	16
2010	CLE	2B	3	2	3	6	1	2
2010	CLE	3B	1	0	0	2	0	0
2010	CLE	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010	CLE	SS	16	14	25	43	0	12
2010	HOU	2B	8	7	14	15	1	5
2010	HOU	SS	2	2	2	10	0	3