Cesar Hernandez

Born: 5/23/1990 in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2013-05-29 | Final Game: 2022-10-05

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 183 lbs

Full name: Cesar Augusto Hernandez

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Biography

Cesar Hernandez, born in 1990, was a versatile position player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2022. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,186 games, amassing 1,144 hits and demonstrating a consistent ability to get on base with a career batting average of .267. Known for his speed and agility, Hernandez successfully stole 91 bases, showcasing his capability to be a threat on the basepaths. He recorded 71 home runs and 369 RBIs, reflecting his well-rounded offensive skill set that included both power and the ability to drive in runs. Throughout his time in the league, Hernandez was recognized for his solid defensive skills and adaptability, playing multiple infield positions, primarily at second base. His career spanned an era marked by a focus on analytics and player efficiency, and he became known for his disciplined approach at the plate. Hernandez's contributions were instrumental for the teams he played for, particularly during his tenure with the Philadelphia Phillies and later with the Cleveland Guardians. His impact on the game, characterized by a blend of speed, contact hitting, and defensive versatility, left a lasting impression in Major League Baseball before his retirement in October 2022.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1186	4278	590	1144	182	33	71	369	91	453	926	0.267	0.341	0.375	0.716	-638.2

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.716 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — near 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
2013	PHI	NL	34	121	17	35	5	0	0	10	0	9	26	0.289	.253 (+14%)	.317 (+8%)	.396 (-17%)	.714 (-6%)	-74.6
2014	PHI	NL	66	114	13	27	2	0	1	4	1	9	33	0.237	.251 (-6%)	.313 (-7%)	.386 (-27%)	.700 (-18%)	-344.7
2015	PHI	NL	127	405	57	110	20	4	1	35	19	40	86	0.272	.254 (+7%)	.316 (+7%)	.404 (-14%)	.721 (-5%)	-250.7
2016	PHI	NL	155	547	67	161	14	11	6	39	17	66	116	0.294	.255 (+15%)	.321 (+15%)	.417 (-6%)	.738 (+3%)	622.9
2017	PHI	NL	128	511	85	150	26	6	9	34	15	61	104	0.294	.254 (+15%)	.324 (+15%)	.425 (-1%)	.750 (+6%)	783.8
2018	PHI	NL	161	605	91	153	15	3	15	60	19	95	155	0.253	.247 (+2%)	.318 (+12%)	.409 (-12%)	.727 (-1%)	249.9
2019	PHI	NL	161	612	77	171	31	3	14	71	9	45	100	0.279	.252 (+11%)	.322 (+3%)	.434 (-6%)	.757 (-2%)	-242.0
2020	CLE	AL	58	233	35	66	20	0	3	20	0	24	57	0.283	.244 (+16%)	.321 (+10%)	.417 (-2%)	.739 (+3%)	174.9
2021	CLE	AL	96	376	60	87	17	2	18	47	0	38	90	0.231	.243 (-5%)	.317 (-3%)	.410 (+5%)	.727 (+1%)	65.5
2021	CHW	AL	53	194	24	45	4	0	3	15	1	21	45	0.232	.243 (-5%)	.317 (-3%)	.410 (-27%)	.727 (-17%)	65.5
2022	WAS	NL	147	560	64	139	28	4	1	34	10	45	114	0.248	.242 (+2%)	.311 (avg)	.394 (-20%)	.706 (-11%)	-1118.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	15	2	5	1	0	0	1	5	6	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2021	ALDS1	CHA	3	7	0	2	0	0	0	0	4	3	0.286
2020	ALWC2	CLE	2	8	2	3	1	0	0	1	1	3	0.375

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1022	988	1578	2452	75	599
3B	33	29	21	53	6	4
OF	32	32	68	1	5	1
SS	22	13	24	38	1	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2013	PHI	2B	10	7	12	19	2	4
2013	PHI	OF	22	22	45	0	4	0
2014	PHI	2B	11	8	22	14	0	3
2014	PHI	3B	14	12	5	19	3	1
2014	PHI	SS	4	2	6	4	0	1
2015	PHI	2B	88	75	132	234	6	47
2015	PHI	3B	10	9	8	20	2	1
2015	PHI	SS	12	9	12	26	1	4
2016	PHI	2B	149	143	241	390	12	102
2016	PHI	SS	4	2	6	6	0	3
2017	PHI	2B	127	124	224	337	11	79
2017	PHI	SS	1	0	0	2	0	0
2018	PHI	2B	154	153	243	378	12	92
2019	PHI	2B	157	155	271	354	12	96
2020	CLE	2B	58	57	67	139	4	33
2021	CLE	2B	89	89	110	176	7	43
2021	CHA	2B	53	53	65	127	5	30
2021	CHA	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2022	WAS	2B	126	124	191	284	4	70
2022	WAS	3B	9	8	8	14	1	2
2022	WAS	OF	10	10	23	1	1	1