Xavier Hernandez, baseball player, 1989-1998

Xavier Hernandez

Born: 8/16/1965 in Port Arthur, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-06-04 | Final Game: 1998-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Francis Xavier Hernandez

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Biography

Xavier Hernandez was a talented pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1998. Born in 1965, he made his mark on the game during a competitive era characterized by a mix of power hitting and evolving pitching strategies. Throughout his career, Hernandez showcased a solid skill set, finishing with a record of 40-35 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.9. His ability to strike out batters was evident in his total of 562 strikeouts, while his effectiveness in closing games contributed to 35 saves. Hernandez's playing style reflected the dynamic nature of the late 20th century in baseball, as pitchers adapted to the increasing emphasis on offensive production. He was known for his competitive spirit and resilience on the mound, often rising to the occasion in high-pressure situations. As a key contributor to his teams, Hernandez carved out a respectable career, leaving a lasting impact on fans and fellow players alike as he navigated the challenges and triumphs of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 35 463 7 0 0 35 671.0 621 291 67 266 562 3.90 0

Career ERA 3.90 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 6.6% 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
1989 TOR AL 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 22.7 25 12 8 7 4.76 3.71 (-28%) -440.1
1990 HOU NL 2 1 34 1 0 0 0 62.3 60 32 24 24 4.62 3.86 (-20%) -1882.9
1991 HOU NL 2 7 32 6 0 0 3 63.0 66 33 32 55 4.71 3.91 (-21%) 63.2
1992 HOU NL 9 1 77 0 0 0 7 111.0 81 26 42 96 2.11 3.75 (+44%) 2526.8
1993 HOU NL 4 5 72 0 0 0 9 96.7 75 28 28 101 2.61 4.19 (+38%) 3906.7
1994 NYY AL 4 4 31 0 0 0 6 40.0 48 26 21 37 5.85 4.51 (-30%) -
1995 CIN NL 7 2 59 0 0 0 3 90.0 95 46 31 84 4.60 4.45 (-3%) 2044.7
1996 CIN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.3 8 5 2 3 13.50 — 0.0
1996 HOU NL 5 5 58 0 0 0 6 74.7 69 35 26 78 4.22 4.61 (+9%) 925.8
1997 TEX AL 0 4 44 0 0 0 0 49.3 51 25 22 36 4.56 4.39 (-4%) -703.1
1998 TEX AL 6 6 46 0 0 0 1 58.0 43 23 30 41 3.57 4.43 (+19%) -26.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
464 37 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 20 0.027 0.077 0.027 0.104 0.0

Career AVG .027 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 89.7% below league average.

Career OBP .077 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 76.8% below league average.

Career SLG .027 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 93.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.104 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 85.9% 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
1989 TOR AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 HOU NL 35 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1991 HOU NL 32 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1992 HOU NL 77 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 HOU NL 72 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1994 NYY AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CIN NL 59 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CIN NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 HOU NL 58 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 TEX AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 TEX AL 46 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
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1995 NLCS CIN 1 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 0 1 0 0 0.7 3 2 0 0 27.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1995 NLCS CIN 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 3 2 0 0 27.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 463 7 40 64 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 TOR P 7 0 1 2 1 0
1990 HOU P 34 1 3 5 0 0
1991 HOU P 32 6 6 9 0 0
1992 HOU P 77 0 9 7 1 0
1993 HOU P 72 0 1 8 0 0
1994 NYA P 31 0 2 8 0 3
1995 CIN P 59 0 10 7 0 0
1996 CIN P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1996 HOU P 58 0 2 9 0 0
1997 TEX P 44 0 3 6 0 1
1998 TEX P 46 0 3 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 463

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 TEX AL $1,000,000
1997 TEX AL $600,000
1996 CIN NL $600,000
1996 HOU NL $109,000
1995 CIN NL $1,478,334
1994 NYA AL $1,525,000
1993 HOU NL $900,000
1992 HOU NL $230,000
1991 HOU NL $122,500
1990 HOU NL $102,000
Total Career Earnings $6,666,834

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette LA 1984, 1985, 1986