Orlando Hernandez

Born: 10/11/1965 in Villa Clara, Cuba

MLB Debut: 1998-06-03 | Final Game: 2007-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Orlando P. Hernandez

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Biography

Orlando Hernandez, born in 1965, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1998 until his retirement in 2007. Known for his unique pitching style and exceptional poise on the mound, he accumulated a career record of 90 wins and 65 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.13. Over his ten-season career, Hernandez struck out 1,086 batters and recorded 2 saves, showcasing his ability to dominate opposing lineups. His contributions were particularly significant during the postseason, where he was recognized as the ALCS MVP, underscoring his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Hernandez made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by a mix of traditional pitching techniques and the evolving strategies of the late 1990s and early 2000s. His background as a Cuban defector added an intriguing narrative to his career, as he became one of the first players from the island to achieve success in the majors after the onset of the baseball integration era. Hernandez's legacy includes not only his statistical achievements but also his role in popularizing the artistry of pitching among fans and aspiring players alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
90	65	219	211	9	2	2	1314.7	1181	604	177	479	1086	4.13	0

Career ERA 4.13 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 7.8% better 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
1998	NYY	AL	12	4	21	21	3	1	0	141.0	113	49	52	131	3.13	4.43 (+29%)	-
1999	NYY	AL	17	9	33	33	2	1	0	214.3	187	98	87	157	4.12	4.71 (+13%)	-
2000	NYY	AL	12	13	29	29	3	0	0	195.7	186	98	51	141	4.51	4.77 (+5%)	-
2001	NYY	AL	4	7	17	16	0	0	0	94.7	90	51	42	77	4.85	4.42 (-10%)	-
2002	NYY	AL	8	5	24	22	0	0	1	146.0	131	59	36	113	3.64	4.28 (+15%)	-
2004	NYY	AL	8	2	15	15	0	0	0	84.7	73	31	36	84	3.30	4.46 (+26%)	-
2005	CHW	AL	9	9	24	22	0	0	1	128.3	137	73	50	91	5.12	4.29 (-19%)	-
2006	AZ	NL	2	4	9	9	0	0	0	45.7	52	31	20	52	6.11	4.53 (-35%)	-
2006	NYN	NL	9	7	20	20	1	0	0	116.7	103	53	41	112	4.09	4.53 (+10%)	1433.9
2007	NYN	NL	9	5	27	24	0	0	0	147.7	109	61	64	128	3.72	4.47 (+17%)	-1747.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
220	116	6	18	3	1	0	5	3	1	41	0.155	0.162	0.198	0.361	0.0

Career AVG .155 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Career OBP .162 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.

Career SLG .198 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.361 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1998	NYY	AL	21	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.000	—	—	—	—
1999	NYY	AL	33	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—
2000	NYY	AL	29	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.000	—	—	—	—
2001	NYY	AL	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2002	NYY	AL	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2004	NYY	AL	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2005	CHW	AL	24	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—
2006	AZ	NL	9	11	0	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.273	—	—	—	—
2006	NYN	NL	20	35	4	5	0	1	2	1	0	10	0.143	—	—	—	—
2007	NYN	NL	28	48	1	8	2	0	3	2	0	18	0.167	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
19	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	SO	AVG
2005	ALDS1	CHA	1	0	0	.000
2005	WS	CHA	1	0	0	.000
2004	ALCS	NYA	1	0	0	.000
2002	ALDS1	NYA	2	0	0	.000
2001	ALCS	NYA	1	0	0	.000
2001	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	0	.000
2001	WS	NYA	1	0	0	.000
2000	ALCS	NYA	2	0	0	.000
2000	ALDS1	NYA	2	0	0	.000
2000	WS	NYA	1	2	2	0.000
1999	ALCS	NYA	2	0	0	.000
1999	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	0	.000
1999	WS	NYA	1	1	0	0.000
1998	ALCS	NYA	1	0	0	.000
1998	WS	NYA	1	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
9	3	19	14	0	106.0	77	30	55	107	2.55

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2005	ALDS1	CHA	0	0	1	0	3.0	1	0	0	4	0.00
2005	WS	CHA	0	0	1	0	1.0	0	0	4	2	0.00
2004	ALCS	NYA	0	0	1	1	5.0	3	3	5	6	5.40
2002	ALDS1	NYA	0	1	2	0	6.3	5	2	0	7	2.84
2001	ALCS	NYA	0	1	1	1	5.0	5	4	5	7	7.20
2001	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	1	1	5.7	8	2	2	5	3.18
2001	WS	NYA	0	0	1	1	6.3	4	1	4	5	1.42
2000	ALCS	NYA	2	0	2	2	15.0	13	7	8	14	4.20
2000	ALDS1	NYA	1	0	2	1	7.3	5	2	5	5	2.45
2000	WS	NYA	0	1	1	1	7.3	9	4	3	12	4.91
1999	ALCS	NYA	1	0	2	2	15.0	12	3	6	13	1.80
1999	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	1	1	8.0	2	0	6	4	0.00
1999	WS	NYA	1	0	1	1	7.0	1	1	2	10	1.29
1998	ALCS	NYA	1	0	1	1	7.0	3	0	2	6	0.00
1998	WS	NYA	1	0	1	1	7.0	6	1	3	7	1.29

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	219	211	101	171	4	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	NYA	P	21	21	10	23	0	0
1999	NYA	P	33	33	17	25	2	3
2000	NYA	P	29	29	12	24	0	4
2001	NYA	P	17	16	5	12	0	0
2002	NYA	P	24	22	8	22	0	0
2004	NYA	P	15	15	10	7	0	1
2005	CHA	P	24	22	7	21	2	4
2006	ARI	P	9	9	5	6	0	2
2006	NYN	P	20	20	13	11	0	1
2007	NYN	P	27	24	14	20	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	219

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2004	MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
1999	ALCS MVP

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	NYN	NL	$7,000,000
2007	NYN	NL	$5,000,000
2006	ARI	NL	$4,625,000
2005	CHA	AL	$3,500,000
2004	NYA	AL	$500,000
2003	MON	NL	$4,100,000
2002	NYA	AL	$3,200,000
2001	NYA	AL	$2,050,000
2000	NYA	AL	$1,950,000
1999	NYA	AL	$1,850,000
1998	NYA	AL	$750,000
Total Career Earnings			$34,525,000