Ramon Hernandez, baseball player, 169 home runs, 1999-2013

Ramon Hernandez

Born: 5/20/1976 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1999-06-29 | Final Game: 2013-06-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Ramon Jose Hernandez

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Biography

Ramon Hernandez, born in 1976, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1999 to 2013. Over his 14-year tenure, he appeared in 1,526 games, showcasing his skills as a reliable hitter and an effective run producer. Hernandez accumulated 1,345 hits, including 169 home runs, and drove in 757 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .263. Although he was not known for his speed on the bases, he managed to steal 9 bases during his time in the league. Hernandez was selected as an All-Star once, highlighting his impact during his career. He played during a dynamic era in baseball, marked by both offensive power and the challenges of performance-enhancing controversies. His consistent performance and ability to contribute to his teams made him a respected figure among teammates and fans alike. As a player who carved out a successful career in the major leagues, Ramon Hernandez left a lasting legacy in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1526 5105 580 1345 262 8 169 757 9 430 734 0.263 0.327 0.417 0.744 -1452.2

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .417 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.744 vs. league average 0.750 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
1999 OAK AL 40 136 13 38 7 0 3 21 1 18 11 0.279 .271 (+3%) .344 (+5%) .433 (-8%) .778 (-2%) -29.3
2000 OAK AL 143 419 52 101 19 0 14 62 1 38 64 0.241 .270 (-11%) .344 (-10%) .437 (-12%) .782 (-11%) -1005.3
2001 OAK AL 136 453 55 115 25 0 15 60 1 37 68 0.254 .263 (-4%) .332 (-5%) .426 (-4%) .758 (-5%) -446.3
2002 OAK AL 136 403 51 94 20 0 7 42 0 43 64 0.233 .261 (-11%) .331 (-6%) .416 (-20%) .747 (-13%) -1038.8
2003 OAK AL 140 483 70 132 24 1 21 78 0 33 79 0.273 .264 (+3%) .332 (avg) .422 (+8%) .754 (+5%) 404.2
2004 SDP NL 111 384 45 106 23 0 18 63 1 35 45 0.276 .266 (+4%) .335 (+2%) .427 (+11%) .762 (+7%) 523.9
2005 SDP NL 99 369 36 107 19 2 12 58 1 18 40 0.290 .264 (+10%) .330 (-2%) .418 (+7%) .749 (+3%) 129.4
2006 BAL AL 144 501 66 138 29 2 23 91 1 43 79 0.275 .269 (+2%) .336 (+2%) .431 (+11%) .768 (+7%) 712.2
2007 BAL AL 106 364 40 94 18 0 9 62 1 36 59 0.258 .268 (-4%) .335 (-1%) .422 (-10%) .758 (-6%) -361.4
2008 BAL AL 133 463 49 119 22 1 15 65 0 32 62 0.257 .263 (-3%) .333 (-7%) .416 (-2%) .749 (-5%) -531.0
2009 CIN NL 81 287 25 74 13 1 5 37 1 33 34 0.258 .262 (-2%) .332 (+1%) .417 (-13%) .750 (-7%) -329.6
2010 CIN NL 97 313 30 93 18 1 7 48 0 29 49 0.297 .257 (+15%) .325 (+12%) .402 (+6%) .728 (+9%) 577.7
2011 CIN NL 91 298 28 84 13 0 12 36 0 23 41 0.282 .255 (+11%) .320 (+7%) .399 (+12%) .719 (+9%) 539.4
2012 COL NL 52 184 16 40 10 0 5 28 0 6 32 0.217 .254 (-15%) .318 (-22%) .405 (-13%) .724 (-17%) -601.1
2013 LAD NL 17 48 4 10 2 0 3 6 1 6 7 0.208 — — — — 3.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
25 76 6 16 3 0 1 6 5 13 0.211

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2010 NLDS1 CIN 3 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.143
2005 NLDS1 SDN 3 11 2 5 0 0 1 1 2 1 0.455
2003 ALDS2 OAK 4 15 1 3 0 0 0 2 2 1 0.200
2002 ALDS2 OAK 5 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.059
2001 ALDS2 OAK 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.000
2000 ALDS1 OAK 5 16 3 6 2 0 0 3 0 3 0.375

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 47 30 289 12 5 33
3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
C 1447 1354 9012 613 97 93

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 OAK C 40 39 274 19 6 5
2000 OAK C 142 118 764 43 13 7
2001 OAK 1B 2 0 4 0 1 0
2001 OAK C 135 127 907 70 11 15
2002 OAK C 135 125 788 58 7 12
2003 OAK C 139 133 864 53 8 10
2004 SDN C 108 106 753 35 6 7
2005 SDN C 97 94 640 36 8 4
2006 BAL 1B 2 0 5 0 0 0
2006 BAL C 135 126 793 69 13 5
2007 BAL 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2007 BAL C 104 97 636 44 7 4
2008 BAL 1B 2 1 11 0 0 0
2008 BAL C 127 119 714 45 9 8
2009 CIN 1B 30 26 238 12 4 30
2009 CIN 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2009 CIN C 55 53 353 26 1 2
2010 CIN 1B 5 2 19 0 0 2
2010 CIN C 91 85 594 49 4 4
2011 CIN 1B 1 1 8 0 0 1
2011 CIN C 82 76 507 41 1 6
2012 COL 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0
2012 COL C 46 45 336 17 2 4
2013 LAN 1B 2 0 3 0 0 0
2013 LAN C 11 11 89 8 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1447
First Base 47
Third Base 1
Designated Hitter 9

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 COL NL $3,200,000
2013 LAN NL $6,000,000
2012 COL NL $3,200,000
2011 CIN NL $2,947,318
2010 CIN NL $3,868,376
2009 CIN NL $8,500,000
2008 BAL AL $7,500,000
2007 BAL AL $6,500,000
2006 BAL AL $4,000,000
2005 SDN NL $4,312,500
2004 SDN NL $2,937,500
2003 OAK AL $1,887,500
2002 OAK AL $497,500
2001 OAK AL $245,000
2000 OAK AL $211,000
1999 OAK AL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $56,006,694