What years did Anderson Hernandez play?

Anderson Hernandez played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2010.

Was Anderson Hernandez a pitcher?

No. Anderson Hernandez was a position player (Second Baseman).

How many home runs did Anderson Hernandez hit?

Anderson Hernandez hit 4 career home runs with 155 hits.

What teams did Anderson Hernandez play for?

Anderson Hernandez played for 4 teams: the New York Mets (2005–2007, 2009), the Washington Nationals (2008–2009), the Cleveland Indians (2010), and the Houston Astros (2010).

What were Anderson Hernandez's career stats?

In 240 games, Anderson Hernandez had 155 hits, 4 home runs, 60 RBI, 69 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.

What was Anderson Hernandez's salary?

Anderson Hernandez's last recorded salary was $400,000, in 2009. His highest recorded salary was $400,000, in 2009, and his lowest was $327,000, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2009.

What position did Anderson Hernandez play?

Anderson Hernandez played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Anderson Hernandez and how much did he weigh?

Anderson Hernandez was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 190 pounds.

How many home runs did Anderson Hernandez hit each season?

Anderson Hernandez's home runs by season: 0 in 2005, 1 in 2006, 0 in 2007, 0 in 2008, 3 in 2009, and 0 in 2010. His most in one season was 3, in 2009.

What was Anderson Hernandez's career batting average?

Anderson Hernandez batted .241 over his career, with 155 hits in 643 at bats.

How many RBI did Anderson Hernandez have?

Anderson Hernandez drove in 60 runs in his career.

Is Anderson Hernandez in the Hall of Fame?

No. Anderson Hernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Anderson Hernandez

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2010)

Anderson Hernandez was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2010 for 4 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 6 seasons. In 240 career games, he hit .241 with 155 hits, 4 home runs, and 60 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated October 15, 2026

AVG .241

HR 4

RBI 60

H 155

OPS .614

PIV -1,613

Position: Second Baseman
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 5'9" / 190 lb
Born: 10/30/1982 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
MLB Debut: 2005-09-18
Last Game: 2010-10-02

Full name: Anderson Mejia Hernandez

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Career Batting Statistics

Anderson Hernandez — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
240	643	69	155	25	5	4	60	10	55	107	.241	.300	.314	.614	-1,613

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OPS .614 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Anderson Hernandez — 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
2005	NYN	NL	6	18	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	.056	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	NYN	NL	25	66	4	10	1	1	1	3	0	1	12	.152	.269 (-44%)	.336 (-51%)	.431 (-44%)	.768 (-47%)	-533.3
2007	NYN	NL	4	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	WAS	NL	28	81	11	27	4	0	0	17	0	10	8	.333	.263 (+26%)	.333 (+22%)	.416 (-8%)	.749 (+5%)	122.7
2009	WAS	NL	77	231	25	58	9	2	1	23	5	20	41	.251	.262 (-4%)	.332 (-7%)	.417 (-23%)	.750 (-16%)	-596.4
2009	NYN	NL	46	135	14	34	6	2	2	14	2	13	22	.252	.262 (-4%)	.332 (-5%)	.417 (-11%)	.750 (-9%)	-596.4
2010	CLE	AL	22	61	6	15	3	0	0	2	1	2	9	.246	.257 (-4%)	.325 (-17%)	.402 (-27%)	.728 (-22%)	-220.8
2010	HOU	NL	32	48	7	9	2	0	0	1	2	8	10	.188	—	—	—	—	-220.8
Career · 8 seasons			240	643	69	155	25	5	4	60	10	55	107	.241	—	—	—	—	-2,045

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Anderson Hernandez — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Anderson Hernandez — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2006	NLCS	NYN	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Anderson Hernandez — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	122	337	33	66	1	28	.196
Away	118	306	36	89	3	32	.291

Last 10 Games — Batting

Anderson Hernandez — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	BB	SO
2010-10-02	HOU	CHC	L	3	0	0	0	1	0
2010-10-01	HOU	CHC	L	1	0	1	0	0	0
2010-09-30	HOU	CIN	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010-09-29	HOU	CIN	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010-09-28	HOU	CIN	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
2010-09-25	HOU	PIT	L	0	1	0	0	1	0
2010-09-24	HOU	PIT	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010-09-23	HOU	WAS	L	1	0	1	1	0	0
2010-09-22	HOU	WAS	L	0	1	0	0	1	0
2010-09-21	HOU	WAS	L	0	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Anderson Hernandez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	119	103	229	297	8	57
3B	1	0	0	2	0	0
OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	72	56	73	151	10	31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Anderson Hernandez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2005	NYN	2B	5	5	9	18	0	1
2005	NYN	SS	2	0	0	0	1	0
2006	NYN	2B	13	12	26	27	0	3
2006	NYN	SS	10	3	3	7	0	0
2007	NYN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008	WAS	2B	16	15	34	43	0	9
2008	WAS	SS	3	3	3	3	3	0
2009	WAS	2B	66	57	132	174	6	33
2009	WAS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2009	NYN	2B	8	5	11	14	0	4
2009	NYN	SS	38	34	40	88	6	16
2010	CLE	2B	3	2	3	6	1	2
2010	CLE	3B	1	0	0	2	0	0
2010	CLE	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010	CLE	SS	16	14	25	43	0	12
2010	HOU	2B	8	7	14	15	1	5
2010	HOU	SS	2	2	2	10	0	3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Anderson Hernandez — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	119
Third Base	1
Shortstop	72
Left Field	2
Designated Hitter	1

Salary History

Anderson Hernandez's recorded salaries total $727,000 over 2 seasons, 2006 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hernandez's career ran from 2005 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2010.

Anderson Hernandez — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2009	WAS	NL	$400,000
2006	NYN	NL	$327,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$727,000

Anderson Hernandez: the record in brief

Anderson Hernandez played a first major league game on September 18, 2005 and a last one on October 2, 2010. The team column moves through the New York Mets (2005 through 2009), the Washington Nationals (2008 through 2009), the Cleveland Indians (2010), and the Houston Astros (2010). Hernandez, a second baseman by primary position, batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Hernandez is listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 190 pounds. The birth record reads October 30, 1982, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. Anderson Hernandez was the playing name; the full given name is Anderson Mejia.

Hernandez's career batting table shows 240 games, 643 at bats and 155 hits, a .241 average; the totals also include 4 home runs and 60 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .300 and the slugging percentage .314, for an OPS of .614. The league as a whole hit .264 across Hernandez's seasons, which puts the .241 career mark 8.8% below average. The OPS comparison is .614 to a league .751, 18.2% below average. Hernandez collected a career-high 58 hits in 2009. Hernandez drove in a season-high 23 runs in 2009.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anderson Hernandez

What years did Anderson Hernandez play?: Anderson Hernandez played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2010.
Was Anderson Hernandez a pitcher?: No. Anderson Hernandez was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Anderson Hernandez hit?: Anderson Hernandez hit 4 career home runs with 155 hits.
What teams did Anderson Hernandez play for?: Anderson Hernandez played for 4 teams: the New York Mets (2005–2007, 2009), the Washington Nationals (2008–2009), the Cleveland Indians (2010), and the Houston Astros (2010).
What were Anderson Hernandez's career stats?: In 240 games, Anderson Hernandez had 155 hits, 4 home runs, 60 RBI, 69 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
How much did Anderson Hernandez earn in his career?: Anderson Hernandez's recorded salaries total $727,000 over 2 seasons, 2006 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hernandez's career ran from 2005 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2010.
What was Anderson Hernandez's salary?: Anderson Hernandez's last recorded salary was $400,000, in 2009. His highest recorded salary was $400,000, in 2009, and his lowest was $327,000, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2009.
What position did Anderson Hernandez play?: Anderson Hernandez played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Anderson Hernandez and how much did he weigh?: Anderson Hernandez was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Anderson Hernandez hit each season?: Anderson Hernandez's home runs by season: 0 in 2005, 1 in 2006, 0 in 2007, 0 in 2008, 3 in 2009, and 0 in 2010. His most in one season was 3, in 2009.
What was Anderson Hernandez's career batting average?: Anderson Hernandez batted .241 over his career, with 155 hits in 643 at bats.
How many RBI did Anderson Hernandez have?: Anderson Hernandez drove in 60 runs in his career.
Is Anderson Hernandez in the Hall of Fame?: No. Anderson Hernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.