Carlos Hernandez, baseball player, 1990-2000

Carlos Hernandez

Born: 5/24/1967 in San Felix, Bolívar, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1990-04-20 | Final Game: 2000-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Carlos Alberto Hernandez

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Biography

Carlos Hernandez, born in 1967, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career spanning from 1990 to 2000. Primarily recognized as a position player, Hernandez played in a total of 488 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He amassed 315 hits, contributing to a batting average of .253. His offensive prowess included 24 home runs and 141 runs batted in (RBIs), showcasing his ability to drive in runs and provide power in the lineup. Additionally, he demonstrated a measure of speed on the base paths with five stolen bases. Hernandez played during an era characterized by significant shifts in the game, including the rise of power-hitting and a greater emphasis on offensive statistics. Although he was not known as a prolific base stealer, his overall contributions to his teams were marked by consistent performance and versatility. After his retirement on October 1, 2000, Hernandez left a lasting impression on the teams he played for, contributing to the rich tapestry of baseball history during a transformative time in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
488 1244 102 315 51 1 24 141 5 63 196 0.253 0.298 0.354 0.651 -2890.8

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.651 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 12.4% 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
1990 LAD NL 10 20 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1991 LAD NL 15 14 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 5 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1992 LAD NL 69 173 11 45 4 0 3 17 0 11 21 0.260 .255 (+2%) .322 (-2%) .377 (-11%) .699 (-7%) -189.7
1993 LAD NL 50 99 6 25 5 0 2 7 0 2 11 0.253 .265 (-5%) .332 (-20%) .403 (-10%) .735 (-14%) -269.4
1994 LAD NL 32 64 6 14 2 0 2 6 0 1 14 0.219 .269 (-19%) .338 (-32%) .424 (-19%) .763 (-25%) -290.5
1995 LAD NL 45 94 3 14 1 0 2 8 0 7 25 0.149 .266 (-44%) .337 (-36%) .417 (-46%) .755 (-42%) -705.3
1996 LAD NL 13 14 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1997 SDP NL 50 134 15 42 7 1 3 14 0 3 27 0.313 .266 (+17%) .336 (-2%) .419 (+7%) .756 (+3%) 33.9
1998 SDP NL 129 390 34 102 15 0 9 52 2 16 54 0.262 .266 (-2%) .335 (-9%) .420 (-12%) .755 (-11%) -863.4
2000 SDP NL 58 191 16 48 11 0 2 25 1 16 26 0.251 .270 (-7%) .344 (-8%) .437 (-22%) .782 (-16%) -574.6
2000 STL NL 17 51 7 14 4 0 1 10 1 5 9 0.275 .270 (+1%) .344 (avg) .437 (-6%) .782 (-3%) -574.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
22 67 8 20 1 0 1 2 3 11 0.299

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2000 NLCS SLN 5 16 3 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.250
2000 NLDS1 SLN 3 11 3 3 0 0 1 1 1 2 0.273
1998 NLCS SDN 6 18 2 6 1 0 0 0 1 5 0.333
1998 NLDS2 SDN 4 12 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.417
1998 WS SDN 4 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 0 8 3 0 0
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
C 442 317 2349 218 38 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 LAN C 10 5 37 2 0 0
1991 LAN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1991 LAN C 13 2 24 4 1 0
1992 LAN C 63 47 295 37 7 4
1993 LAN C 43 21 181 15 7 0
1994 LAN C 27 14 104 13 0 3
1995 LAN C 41 22 210 25 4 4
1996 LAN C 9 3 31 1 0 0
1997 SDN 1B 4 0 5 3 0 0
1997 SDN C 44 32 234 26 3 1
1998 SDN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1998 SDN C 122 102 794 53 7 6
2000 SDN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2000 SDN C 54 54 343 33 5 3
2000 SLN C 16 15 96 9 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 442
First Base 6
Third Base 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 SLN NL $3,500,000
2000 SDN NL $1,750,000
1999 SDN NL $1,250,000
1998 SDN NL $700,000
1997 SDN NL $425,000
1996 LAN NL $375,000
1995 LAN NL $300,000
1994 LAN NL $265,000
1993 LAN NL $175,000
1992 LAN NL $135,000
1991 LAN NL $115,000
Total Career Earnings $8,990,000