Carlos Hernandez
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2000)
Carlos Hernandez was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000 for the Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 2 seasons. In 18 career games, he hit .133 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-05-26
- Last Game
- 2000-04-26
Full name: Carlos Eduardo Hernandez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .133 | .133 | .133 | .267 | 0 |
Career AVG .133 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.
Career OBP .133 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.
Career SLG .133 vs. league average .436 across their career seasons — 69.4% below league average.
Career OPS .267 vs. league average .780 across their career seasons — 65.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | HOU | NL | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | SEA | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 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 (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| Away | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-26 | SEA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-04-25 | SEA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-18 | HOU | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-14 | HOU | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-13 | HOU | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-10 | HOU | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-08 | HOU | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-07 | HOU | PHI | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-08-06 | HOU | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-08-01 | HOU | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Carlos Hernandez: the record in brief
May 26, 1999 and April 26, 2000 bracket Carlos Hernandez's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Hernandez's seasons break down as the Houston Astros (1999) and the Seattle Mariners (2000). Hernandez played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on December 12, 1975, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela, Hernandez was listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 175 pounds. Hernandez's full given name, per the bio, is Carlos Eduardo Hernandez.
Hernandez collected 2 hits in 15 at bats across 18 games, good for a .133 batting average, plus 1 runs batted in. Over the seasons Hernandez played, league hitters batted .271; the .133 career figure is 50.8% below that. The OPS comparison is .267 to a league .780, 65.8% below average. 1999 produced Hernandez's most hits, 2 of them for the Houston Astros.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 7, followed by third base (2) and shortstop (2).
Retrosheet box scores cover 18 of Hernandez's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Hernandez
- What years did Carlos Hernandez play?
- Carlos Hernandez played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000.
- Was Carlos Hernandez a pitcher?
- No. Carlos Hernandez was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Carlos Hernandez hit?
- Carlos Hernandez hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Carlos Hernandez's career batting average?
- Carlos Hernandez batted .133 over his career, with 2 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carlos Hernandez have?
- Carlos Hernandez drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Carlos Hernandez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carlos Hernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.