David Hernandez, baseball player, 2009-2019

David Hernandez

Born: 5/13/1985 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-05-28 | Final Game: 2019-08-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 245 lbs

Full name: David Jose Hernandez

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Biography

David Hernandez, born in 1985, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2009 to 2019. Known for his strong strikeout ability, Hernandez recorded a total of 664 strikeouts throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He finished his career with a record of 38 wins and 47 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 4.12 and 24 saves. His versatility allowed him to serve in both starting and relief roles, demonstrating a pitching style characterized by a powerful fastball and effective breaking pitches. Hernandez made his debut in the late 2000s, a period marked by significant changes in baseball, including the increasing emphasis on strikeout rates and the evolution of pitching strategies. He played for several teams during his career, showcasing consistency and resilience in a competitive environment. As he retired in 2019, Hernandez left behind a legacy as a reliable pitcher who contributed to his teams both in high-leverage situations and as a dependable option on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
38 47 547 27 0 0 24 648.7 594 297 88 253 664 4.12 0

Career ERA 4.12 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2009 BAL AL 4 10 20 19 0 0 0 101.3 118 61 46 68 5.42 4.32 (-25%) -5918.4
2010 BAL AL 8 8 41 8 0 0 2 79.3 72 38 42 72 4.31 4.08 (-6%) -803.1
2011 AZ NL 5 3 74 0 0 0 11 69.3 49 26 30 77 3.38 3.94 (+14%) -
2012 AZ NL 2 3 72 0 0 0 4 68.3 48 19 22 98 2.50 4.01 (+38%) -
2013 AZ NL 5 6 62 0 0 0 2 62.3 50 31 24 66 4.48 3.87 (-16%) -
2015 AZ NL 1 5 40 0 0 0 0 33.7 33 16 11 33 4.28 3.96 (-8%) -
2016 PHI NL 3 4 70 0 0 0 1 72.7 77 31 32 80 3.84 4.19 (+8%) -233.0
2017 LAA AL 1 0 38 0 0 0 1 36.3 29 9 8 37 2.23 4.36 (+49%) 2282.3
2017 AZ NL 2 1 26 0 0 0 1 18.7 19 10 1 15 4.82 4.36 (-11%) -
2018 CIN NL 5 2 57 0 0 0 0 64.0 46 18 17 65 2.53 4.15 (+39%) 1247.4
2019 CIN NL 2 5 47 0 0 0 2 42.7 53 38 20 53 8.02 4.51 (-78%) 178.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
547 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 45.5% 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
2009 BAL AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 BAL AL 41 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 AZ NL 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 AZ NL 72 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 AZ NL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 AZ NL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 PHI NL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 LAA AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 AZ NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 CIN NL 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 CIN NL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2017 NLDS1 ARI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 NLDS2 ARI 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 6 0 0 6.7 3 2 0 6 2.70

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2017 NLDS1 ARI 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 1 0 0 1 0.00
2011 NLDS2 ARI 0 0 4 0 0 5.0 2 2 0 5 3.60

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 547 27 34 39 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 BAL P 20 19 7 7 0 0
2010 BAL P 41 8 3 4 0 1
2011 ARI P 74 0 3 6 1 0
2012 ARI P 72 0 0 1 1 0
2013 ARI P 62 0 2 2 0 0
2015 ARI P 40 0 3 2 1 0
2016 PHI P 70 0 2 6 0 0
2017 LAA P 38 0 4 2 0 0
2017 ARI P 26 0 1 1 0 0
2018 CIN P 57 0 7 6 0 0
2019 CIN P 47 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 547

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 PHI NL $3,900,000
2015 ARI NL $2,000,000
2013 ARI NL $1,375,000
2012 ARI NL $499,000
2011 ARI NL $423,500
2010 BAL AL $402,500
Total Career Earnings $8,600,000