Jose Hernandez, baseball player, 168 home runs, 1991-2006

Jose Hernandez

Born: 7/14/1969 in Rio Piedras, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1991-08-09 | Final Game: 2006-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Jose Antonio Hernandez

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Biography

Jose Hernandez was a professional baseball player born in 1969, who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 until 2006. Known for his versatility on the field, Hernandez primarily played as a position player, showcasing his skills across various infield positions over a career that spanned 1,587 games. He accumulated a total of 1,166 hits, 168 home runs, and 603 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .252. In addition to his offensive contributions, Hernandez demonstrated speed on the bases, recording 41 stolen bases throughout his tenure in the league. Hernandez was recognized for his performance with a single All-Star selection, highlighting his impact during the competitive eras of the 1990s and early 2000s. His playing style was characterized by a combination of power and agility, making him a valuable asset to his teams. As a player who navigated the transition from the deadball era into the more offensive-minded game of the late 1990s, Hernandez's career reflected the evolving nature of baseball during that time. His contributions to the game have left a lasting impression on the teams he represented and the fans who followed his journey.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1587 4618 623 1166 193 33 168 603 41 384 1391 0.252 0.312 0.418 0.729 -3859.7

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career SLG .418 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.729 vs. league average 0.755 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
1991 TEX AL 45 98 8 18 2 1 0 4 0 3 31 0.184 .255 (-28%) .323 (-36%) .384 (-42%) .708 (-39%) -655.4
1992 CLE AL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1994 CHC NL 56 132 18 32 2 3 1 9 2 8 29 0.242 .269 (-10%) .338 (-14%) .424 (-23%) .763 (-19%) -470.6
1995 CHC NL 93 245 37 60 11 4 13 40 1 13 69 0.245 .266 (-8%) .337 (-17%) .417 (+15%) .755 (+1%) -101.3
1996 CHC NL 131 331 52 80 14 1 10 41 4 24 97 0.242 .269 (-10%) .340 (-14%) .426 (-11%) .767 (-12%) -891.2
1997 CHC NL 121 183 33 50 8 5 7 26 2 14 42 0.273 .266 (+2%) .336 (-4%) .419 (+16%) .756 (+7%) 183.7
1998 CHC NL 149 488 76 124 23 7 23 75 4 40 140 0.254 .266 (-5%) .335 (-7%) .420 (+12%) .755 (+4%) 197.4
1999 CHC NL 99 342 57 93 12 2 15 43 7 40 101 0.272 .271 (avg) .344 (+3%) .433 (+4%) .778 (+4%) 323.8
1999 ATL NL 48 166 22 42 8 0 4 19 4 12 44 0.253 .271 (-7%) .344 (-12%) .433 (-14%) .778 (-13%) 323.8
2000 MIL NL 124 446 51 109 22 1 11 59 3 41 125 0.244 .270 (-10%) .344 (-9%) .437 (-15%) .782 (-12%) -1139.8
2001 MIL NL 152 542 67 135 26 2 25 78 5 39 185 0.249 .263 (-6%) .332 (-10%) .426 (+4%) .758 (-2%) -387.8
2002 MIL NL 152 525 72 151 24 2 24 73 3 52 188 0.288 .261 (+10%) .331 (+7%) .416 (+15%) .747 (+11%) 1311.9
2003 COL NL 69 257 33 61 6 1 8 27 1 27 95 0.237 .264 (-10%) .332 (-7%) .422 (-14%) .754 (-11%) -526.4
2003 CHC NL 23 69 6 13 3 1 2 9 0 3 26 0.188 .264 (-29%) .332 (-33%) .422 (-18%) .754 (-24%) -526.4
2003 PIT NL 58 193 19 43 9 1 3 21 1 16 56 0.223 .264 (-16%) .332 (-15%) .422 (-23%) .754 (-19%) -526.4
2004 LAD NL 95 211 32 61 12 1 13 29 3 26 61 0.289 .266 (+9%) .335 (+10%) .427 (+26%) .762 (+19%) 814.7
2005 CLE AL 84 234 28 54 7 0 6 31 1 14 60 0.231 .264 (-13%) .330 (-16%) .418 (-19%) .749 (-18%) -826.1
2006 PIT NL 67 120 8 32 2 1 2 12 0 11 29 0.267 .269 (-1%) .336 (-2%) .431 (-19%) .768 (-12%) -238.2
2006 PHI NL 18 32 4 8 2 0 1 7 0 1 11 0.250 — — — — -238.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 25 2 5 1 0 0 4 2 8 0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2004 NLDS1 LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
1999 NLCS ATL 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0.500
1999 NLDS1 ATL 4 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.091
1999 WS ATL 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 0.200
1998 NLDS1 CHN 2 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 79 55 489 42 4 48
2B 118 82 186 252 10 52
3B 425 270 240 618 36 59
OF 116 52 134 3 1 0
SS 836 710 1140 2174 103 493

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 TEX 3B 1 0 1 1 0 1
1991 TEX SS 44 35 48 110 4 17
1992 CLE SS 3 0 3 3 1 0
1994 CHN 2B 8 2 10 12 0 2
1994 CHN 3B 28 9 8 22 2 0
1994 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1994 CHN SS 21 13 28 52 2 14
1995 CHN 2B 29 26 56 76 4 18
1995 CHN 3B 20 10 12 36 0 1
1995 CHN SS 43 19 45 77 5 18
1996 CHN 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1996 CHN 3B 43 11 13 32 1 2
1996 CHN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1996 CHN SS 87 71 134 215 19 51
1997 CHN 1B 1 1 6 0 1 0
1997 CHN 2B 20 10 31 31 2 3
1997 CHN 3B 47 12 19 28 4 3
1997 CHN OF 6 1 4 0 0 0
1997 CHN SS 21 5 20 32 1 8
1998 CHN 1B 3 2 19 1 0 2
1998 CHN 2B 2 1 2 4 0 1
1998 CHN 3B 72 54 45 114 7 4
1998 CHN OF 54 25 74 3 0 0
1998 CHN SS 45 37 53 104 6 19
1999 CHN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1999 CHN OF 20 11 24 0 0 0
1999 CHN SS 92 80 114 249 11 51
1999 ATL 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1999 ATL OF 1 1 5 0 0 0
1999 ATL SS 45 43 48 114 6 24
2000 MIL 3B 95 85 81 165 13 23
2000 MIL OF 2 0 1 0 1 0
2000 MIL SS 37 33 59 93 5 32
2001 MIL OF 2 1 2 0 0 0
2001 MIL SS 150 146 204 427 18 90
2002 MIL SS 149 148 244 451 19 107
2003 COL 1B 1 1 8 1 0 0
2003 COL SS 69 67 116 181 5 49
2003 CHN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2003 CHN 3B 17 13 5 25 1 5
2003 CHN OF 2 2 1 0 0 0
2003 CHN SS 5 1 2 10 0 1
2003 PIT 3B 58 51 35 133 8 14
2004 LAN 1B 8 0 15 2 0 3
2004 LAN 2B 50 39 80 113 4 21
2004 LAN 3B 12 3 4 8 0 1
2004 LAN OF 9 4 6 0 0 0
2004 LAN SS 13 6 8 26 1 5
2005 CLE 1B 45 41 339 27 2 28
2005 CLE 2B 4 3 6 9 0 6
2005 CLE 3B 21 17 15 36 0 2
2005 CLE OF 6 4 4 0 0 0
2005 CLE SS 1 0 1 1 0 0
2006 PIT 1B 18 10 97 11 1 15
2006 PIT 2B 3 1 1 6 0 1
2006 PIT 3B 4 1 0 7 0 0
2006 PIT OF 10 2 10 0 0 0
2006 PIT SS 9 6 12 25 0 6
2006 PHI 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2006 PHI 3B 7 4 2 11 0 3
2006 PHI OF 2 1 2 0 0 0
2006 PHI SS 2 0 1 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 79
Second Base 118
Third Base 425
Shortstop 836
Left Field 62
Center Field 50
Right Field 16
Designated Hitter 2

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 PIT NL $850,000
2005 CLE AL $1,800,000
2003 COL NL $1,000,000
2002 MIL NL $3,333,333
2001 MIL NL $3,333,333
2000 MIL NL $3,333,333
1999 CHN NL $2,400,000
1998 CHN NL $725,000
1997 CHN NL $450,000
1996 CHN NL $253,000
1995 CHN NL $135,000
1994 CHN NL $112,000
1993 CHN NL $110,000
Total Career Earnings $17,834,999