Cesar Hernandez
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2022)
Cesar Hernandez was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2022 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,186 career games, he hit .267 with 1,144 hits, 71 home runs, and 369 RBI. Cesar Hernandez was a Gold Glove.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 183 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-05-29
- Last Game
- 2022-10-05
- Awards
- Gold Glove
Full name: Cesar Augusto Hernandez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,186 | 4,278 | 590 | 1,144 | 182 | 33 | 71 | 369 | 91 | 453 | 926 | .267 | .341 | .375 | .716 | -208 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Career OBP .341 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career OPS .716 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PHI | NL | 34 | 121 | 17 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 26 | .289 | .253 (+14%) | .317 (+8%) | .396 (-17%) | .714 (-6%) | -70.2 |
| 2014 | PHI | NL | 66 | 114 | 13 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 33 | .237 | .251 (-6%) | .313 (-7%) | .386 (-27%) | .700 (-18%) | -307.2 |
| 2015 | PHI | NL | 127 | 405 | 57 | 110 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 19 | 40 | 86 | .272 | .254 (+7%) | .316 (+7%) | .404 (-14%) | .721 (-5%) | -203.0 |
| 2016 | PHI | NL | 155 | 547 | 67 | 161 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 39 | 17 | 66 | 116 | .294 | .255 (+15%) | .321 (+15%) | .417 (-6%) | .738 (+3%) | 622.9 |
| 2017 | PHI | NL | 128 | 511 | 85 | 150 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 15 | 61 | 104 | .294 | .254 (+15%) | .324 (+15%) | .425 (-1%) | .750 (+6%) | 783.8 |
| 2018 | PHI | NL | 161 | 605 | 91 | 153 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 60 | 19 | 95 | 155 | .253 | .247 (+2%) | .318 (+12%) | .409 (-12%) | .727 (-1%) | 249.9 |
| 2019 | PHI | NL | 161 | 612 | 77 | 171 | 31 | 3 | 14 | 71 | 9 | 45 | 100 | .279 | .252 (+11%) | .322 (+3%) | .434 (-6%) | .757 (-2%) | -186.4 |
| 2020 | CLE | AL | 58 | 233 | 35 | 66 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 57 | .283 | .244 (+16%) | .321 (+10%) | .417 (-2%) | .739 (+3%) | 174.9 |
| 2021 | CLE | AL | 96 | 376 | 60 | 87 | 17 | 2 | 18 | 47 | 0 | 38 | 90 | .231 | .243 (-5%) | .317 (-3%) | .410 (+5%) | .727 (+1%) | 65.5 |
| 2021 | CHA | AL | 53 | 194 | 24 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 45 | .232 | .243 (-5%) | .317 (-3%) | .410 (-27%) | .727 (-17%) | 65.5 |
| 2022 | WAS | NL | 147 | 560 | 64 | 139 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 45 | 114 | .248 | .242 (+2%) | .311 (avg) | .394 (-20%) | .706 (-11%) | -879.1 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,186 | 4,278 | 590 | 1,144 | 182 | 33 | 71 | 369 | 91 | 453 | 926 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 317 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1186 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 601 | 2110 | 320 | 564 | 41 | 192 | .267 |
| Away | 585 | 2168 | 270 | 580 | 30 | 177 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-05 | WAS | NYN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-10-04 | WAS | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-10-04 | WAS | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-10-02 | WAS | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-10-01 | WAS | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-09-30 | WAS | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-28 | WAS | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-09-27 | WAS | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-09-26 | WAS | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-09-23 | WAS | MIA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1022 | 988 | 1578 | 2452 | 75 | 599 |
| 3B | 33 | 29 | 21 | 53 | 6 | 4 |
| OF | 32 | 32 | 68 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| SS | 22 | 13 | 24 | 38 | 1 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PHI | 2B | 10 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | PHI | OF | 22 | 22 | 45 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | PHI | 2B | 11 | 8 | 22 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | PHI | 3B | 14 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | PHI | SS | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | PHI | 2B | 88 | 75 | 132 | 234 | 6 | 47 |
| 2015 | PHI | 3B | 10 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | PHI | SS | 12 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | PHI | 2B | 149 | 143 | 241 | 390 | 12 | 102 |
| 2016 | PHI | SS | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | PHI | 2B | 127 | 124 | 224 | 337 | 11 | 79 |
| 2017 | PHI | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | PHI | 2B | 154 | 153 | 243 | 378 | 12 | 92 |
| 2019 | PHI | 2B | 157 | 155 | 271 | 354 | 12 | 96 |
| 2020 | CLE | 2B | 58 | 57 | 67 | 139 | 4 | 33 |
| 2021 | CLE | 2B | 89 | 89 | 110 | 176 | 7 | 43 |
| 2021 | CHA | 2B | 53 | 53 | 65 | 127 | 5 | 30 |
| 2021 | CHA | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | WAS | 2B | 126 | 124 | 191 | 284 | 4 | 70 |
| 2022 | WAS | 3B | 9 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | WAS | OF | 10 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1022 |
| Third Base | 33 |
| Shortstop | 22 |
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 22 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Gold Glove | 2B |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PHI | NL | $525,000 |
| 2015 | PHI | NL | $510,000 |
| 2014 | PHI | NL | $500,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,535,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Cesar Hernandez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Cesar Hernandez: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 29, 2013 and the final game on October 5, 2022, Cesar Hernandez built the record summarized on this page. Hernandez played for the Philadelphia Phillies (2013 through 2019), the Cleveland Indians (2020 to 2021), the Chicago White Sox (2021), and the Washington Nationals (2022). Hernandez is listed as a second baseman at 5'10" and 183 pounds. The bio says Hernandez switch-hit and threw right-handed. Hernandez was born on May 23, 1990, in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela. The given name on file is Cesar Augusto Hernandez.
Hernandez finished with 1,144 hits from 4,278 at bats in 1,186 games, which works out to .267, plus 71 homers, 369 RBI, and 91 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .341 and .375 give Hernandez a career OPS of .716. Measured against the leagues Hernandez played in, the .267 career average compares with a .250 league average over the same seasons, 6.8% above the league. The home run peak was 18 in 2021 with the Cleveland Indians. No season topped the 171 hits of 2019. The RBI column peaks at 71 in 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cesar Hernandez
- What years did Cesar Hernandez play?
- Cesar Hernandez played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2022.
- Was Cesar Hernandez a pitcher?
- No. Cesar Hernandez was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Cesar Hernandez hit?
- Cesar Hernandez hit 71 career home runs with 1144 hits.
- What was Cesar Hernandez's career batting average?
- Cesar Hernandez batted .267 over his career, with 1,144 hits in 4,278 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cesar Hernandez have?
- Cesar Hernandez drove in 369 runs in his career.
- Is Cesar Hernandez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cesar Hernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.