Victor Bernal
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977)
Victor Bernal was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1977 for the San Diego Padres. Across 15 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.31 ERA and 6 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/2/2006 in Arcadia, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1977-04-06
- Last Game
- 1977-05-17
Full name: Victor Hugo Bernal
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | SDN | NL | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5.31 | 4.00 (-33%) | -1034.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5.31 | — | -1,034 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | SDN | NL | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 13.0 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5.54 |
| Away | 7 | 7.1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4.91 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-05-17 | SDP | CHC | — | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-05-16 | SDP | CHC | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-05-14 | SDP | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-05-13 | SDP | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-05-07 | SDP | WSN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-05-03 | SDP | PHI | L | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-05-01 | SDP | NYN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-04-29 | SDP | NYN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977-04-28 | SDP | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-04-27 | SDP | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University - Pomona | Pomona | CA | 1973, 1974, 1975 |
Victor Bernal: the record in brief
The profile opens with Victor Bernal's first major league game on April 6, 1977; the last one listed came on May 17, 1977. Every season row on the page belongs to the San Diego Padres, in 1977. At 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds, Bernal is listed as a pitcher. Bernal threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Bernal was born on October 6, 1953, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The bio records the death on September 2, 2006, in Arcadia, CA, USA. Bernal's full given name, per the bio, is Victor Hugo Bernal.
Bernal pitched in 15 games, starting 0, and finished with a 1-1 record and 5.31 ERA. The same table counts 6 strikeouts. Against a 4.00 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.31 mark was 32.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1977, with 15 games and 6 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bernal, 15 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Bernal's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 2 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Victor Bernal
- Was Victor Bernal a pitcher?
- Yes. Victor Bernal pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Victor Bernal hit?
- Victor Bernal hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Victor Bernal's career batting average?
- Victor Bernal batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Victor Bernal's career ERA?
- Victor Bernal finished with a 5.31 career ERA, going 1-1 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Victor Bernal have?
- Victor Bernal recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Victor Bernal in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Victor Bernal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.