Ramon Hernandez, baseball player, 1967-1977

Ramon Hernandez

Born: 8/31/1940 in Carolina, P.R.

Died: 2/4/2009 in Carolina, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1967-04-11 | Final Game: 1977-07-27

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

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Biography

Ramon Hernandez was a talented pitcher whose career spanned from 1967 to 1977. Born in 1940, Hernandez debuted in a competitive era of Major League Baseball, marked by a diverse range of pitching styles and a strong emphasis on strategy. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 23-15 and maintained an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.03. Known for his ability to control the game, Hernandez struck out 255 batters and secured 46 saves, showcasing his effectiveness both as a starter and a reliever. Hernandez's playing style was characterized by a combination of precision and resilience, allowing him to thrive amidst the evolving dynamics of the game during the late 1960s and 1970s. His contributions on the mound were significant, as he played a pivotal role in his team's pitching rotations and was often called upon in critical situations. While he may not have been one of the most heralded pitchers of his time, his solid performances and consistent statistics earned him a respected place in baseball history. As a retired player, Ramon Hernandez left behind a legacy that reflects the skill and dedication required to succeed in the major leagues.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 15 337 0 0 0 46 430.3 399 145 23 135 255 3.03 0

Career ERA 3.03 vs. league average 3.53 across their career seasons — 14.2% 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
1967 ATL NL 0 2 46 0 0 0 5 51.7 60 24 14 28 4.18 3.30 (-27%) -442.3
1968 CHC NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 9.0 14 9 0 3 9.00 2.98 (-202%) -
1971 PIT NL 0 1 10 0 0 0 4 12.3 5 1 2 7 0.73 3.47 (+79%) 515.1
1972 PIT NL 5 0 53 0 0 0 14 70.0 50 13 22 47 1.67 3.26 (+49%) 1028.3
1973 PIT NL 4 5 59 0 0 0 11 89.7 71 24 25 64 2.41 3.75 (+36%) 2083.7
1974 PIT NL 5 2 58 0 0 0 2 68.7 68 21 18 33 2.75 3.63 (+24%) 989.7
1975 PIT NL 7 2 46 0 0 0 5 64.0 62 21 28 43 2.95 3.71 (+20%) 1872.1
1976 PIT NL 2 2 37 0 0 0 3 43.0 42 17 16 17 3.56 3.51 (-1%) -456.3
1976 CHC NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.7 2 0 0 1 0.00 — -
1977 CHC NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 7.7 11 7 3 4 8.22 — -
1977 BOS AL 0 1 12 0 0 0 1 12.7 14 8 7 8 5.68 4.00 (-42%) -452.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
337 40 3 5 2 0 0 2 0 5 17 0.125 0.222 0.175 0.397 0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 50.4% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career SLG .175 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.397 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 42.1% 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
1967 ATL NL 46 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1968 CHC NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1971 PIT NL 10 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1972 PIT NL 53 12 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1973 PIT NL 59 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1974 PIT NL 58 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1975 PIT NL 46 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1976 PIT NL 37 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1976 CHC NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 CHC NL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1977 BOS AL 12 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1975 NLCS PIT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1974 NLCS PIT 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1972 NLCS PIT 3 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 1 6 0 1 8.3 7 3 1 5 3.24

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1975 NLCS PIT 0 1 1 0 0 0.7 3 2 0 0 27.00
1974 NLCS PIT 0 0 2 0 0 4.3 3 0 1 2 0.00
1972 NLCS PIT 0 0 3 0 1 3.3 1 1 0 3 2.70

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 337 0 13 78 5 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 ATL P 46 0 2 12 0 1
1968 CHN P 8 0 0 3 1 0
1971 PIT P 10 0 2 2 0 0
1972 PIT P 53 0 3 11 0 0
1973 PIT P 59 0 3 16 1 2
1974 PIT P 58 0 2 9 1 1
1975 PIT P 46 0 1 13 0 0
1976 PIT P 37 0 0 6 2 1
1976 CHN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1977 CHN P 6 0 0 3 0 0
1977 BOS P 12 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 337