Manny Hernandez, baseball player, 1986-1989

Manny Hernandez

Born: 5/7/1961 in La Romana, La Romana, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1986-06-05 | Final Game: 1989-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Manuel Antonio Hernandez

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Biography

Manny Hernandez was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1989. Born in 1961, Hernandez made his debut during a period marked by a transition in the game, as teams began to embrace new offensive strategies and pitching techniques. Throughout his career, he appeared in a total of 9 games, finishing with a record of 2-7 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.47. Despite not achieving a high number of saves, he contributed to his teams with a total of 22 strikeouts, showcasing the potential of his pitching skills. Hernandez's playing style reflected the dynamics of the late 1980s, an era characterized by an increasingly competitive landscape in baseball. While he may not have achieved the stardom of some of his contemporaries, his perseverance and dedication to the sport left a mark on the teams he represented. After concluding his career on September 16, 1989, Hernandez remained a part of baseball history, representing the challenges and triumphs faced by many players during this transformative period in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 7 16 7 0 0 0 50.3 58 25 3 17 22 4.47 0

Career ERA 4.47 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 12.0% worse than 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
1986 HOU NL 2 3 9 4 0 0 0 27.7 33 12 12 9 3.90 3.97 (+2%) -270.5
1987 HOU NL 0 4 6 3 0 0 0 21.7 25 13 5 12 5.40 4.29 (-26%) 598.2
1989 NYN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1986 HOU NL 9 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1987 HOU NL 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1989 NYN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 16 7 3 9 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 HOU P 9 4 1 5 0 0
1987 HOU P 6 3 2 4 1 0
1989 NYN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 16