Jackie Hernandez

Born: 9/11/1940 in Central Tinguaro, Matanzas, Cuba

Died: 10/12/2019 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-09-14 | Final Game: 1973-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Jacinto Hernandez

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Biography

Jackie Hernandez was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1973. Born in 1940, he played primarily as a position player, appearing in 618 games throughout his career. Known for his versatile defensive skills, Hernandez was an asset to his teams, contributing not only with his glove but also with his speed on the bases, evidenced by his 25 stolen bases. Despite finishing his career with a batting average of .208, Hernandez's impact was felt beyond the numbers. He accumulated 308 hits, 12 home runs, and 121 RBIs during his time in the league, showcasing his ability to come through in clutch situations. Playing during a transformative era in baseball, Hernandez navigated the shifting dynamics of the sport in the late 1960s and early 1970s, a time characterized by the emergence of more specialized roles and the increasing importance of defensive players. His contributions to the game exemplified the grit and determination of the era’s athletes.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
618	1480	153	308	37	9	12	121	25	93	324	0.208	0.256	0.270	0.526	-5599.4

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.526 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 22.8% 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
1965	LAA	AL	6	6	2	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	LAA	AL	58	23	19	1	0	0	0	2	1	1	4	0.043	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	MIN	AL	29	28	1	4	0	0	0	3	0	0	6	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	MIN	AL	83	199	13	35	3	0	2	17	5	9	52	0.176	.236 (-26%)	.298 (-27%)	.340 (-35%)	.638 (-31%)	-1025.7
1969	KCR	AL	145	504	54	112	14	2	4	40	17	38	111	0.222	.248 (-10%)	.320 (-13%)	.369 (-24%)	.689 (-19%)	-1834.2
1970	KCR	AL	83	238	14	55	4	1	2	10	1	15	50	0.231	.253 (-9%)	.325 (-14%)	.385 (-27%)	.711 (-21%)	-889.3
1971	PIT	NL	88	233	30	48	7	3	3	26	0	17	45	0.206	.249 (-17%)	.316 (-19%)	.365 (-18%)	.682 (-18%)	-818.6
1972	PIT	NL	72	176	12	33	7	1	1	14	0	9	43	0.188	.243 (-23%)	.310 (-27%)	.353 (-28%)	.664 (-27%)	-836.0
1973	PIT	NL	54	73	8	18	1	2	0	8	0	4	12	0.247	.256 (-4%)	.325 (-12%)	.378 (-17%)	.703 (-15%)	-195.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	31	4	7	0	0	0	2	2	9	0.226

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1971	NLCS	PIT	4	13	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	4	0.231
1971	WS	PIT	7	18	2	4	0	0	0	1	2	5	0.222

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	3	0	0	1
2B	8	2	13	12	2	6
3B	38	4	15	30	4	2
OF	3	0	1	0	0	0
SS	517	424	852	1283	125	239

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1965	CAL	3B	1	1	1	2	2	0
1965	CAL	SS	2	0	0	1	0	0
1966	CAL	2B	8	2	13	12	2	6
1966	CAL	3B	11	0	2	4	1	0
1966	CAL	OF	3	0	1	0	0	0
1966	CAL	SS	8	3	6	8	1	1
1967	MIN	3B	13	0	8	5	1	2
1967	MIN	SS	15	7	19	19	1	2
1968	MIN	1B	1	0	3	0	0	1
1968	MIN	SS	79	66	119	197	25	43
1969	KCA	SS	144	139	306	375	33	60
1970	KCA	SS	77	65	142	187	17	38
1971	PIT	3B	9	3	4	17	0	0
1971	PIT	SS	75	65	105	235	18	42
1972	PIT	3B	4	0	0	2	0	0
1972	PIT	SS	68	57	110	180	22	34
1973	PIT	SS	49	22	45	81	8	19