Chico Hernandez
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1943)
Chico Hernandez was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1943 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 90 career games, he hit .250 with 61 hits and 16 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 1/3/1986 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
- MLB Debut
- 1942-04-16
- Last Game
- 1943-07-28
Full name: Salvador Jose Hernandez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 244 | 16 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 22 | .250 | .309 | .287 | .596 | -389 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .287 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career OPS .596 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — 11.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CHN | NL | 47 | 118 | 6 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 13 | .229 | .253 (-10%) | .323 (-9%) | .349 (-22%) | .672 (-16%) | -272.4 |
| 1943 | CHN | NL | 43 | 126 | 10 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | .270 | .255 (+5%) | .324 (avg) | .346 (-13%) | .671 (-7%) | -116.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 90 | 244 | 16 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 22 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -389 | ||
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 (90 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 129 | 10 | 34 | 0 | 9 | .264 |
| Away | 45 | 115 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 6 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-07-28 | CHC | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-10 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943-07-10 | CHC | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-07-05 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-27 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-06-27 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-23 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-20 | CHC | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-06-15 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-13 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 84 |
Chico Hernandez: the record in brief
Chico Hernandez played a first major league game on April 16, 1942 and a last one on July 28, 1943. Hernandez's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Cubs. The bio lists Hernandez as a catcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. The birth record reads January 3, 1916, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. Hernandez's death is recorded on January 3, 1986, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. Chico Hernandez was the playing name; the full given name is Salvador Jose.
Across 90 games at the plate, Hernandez's career line reads 61 hits in 244 at bats for a .250 average, adding 16 RBI. Reaching base at a .309 clip and slugging .287, Hernandez finished with a .596 OPS. Hernandez hit .250 while the league hit .255 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Hernandez's .596 stands 11.3% below the league's .672. The hits column peaks at 34, in 1943. The Lg AVG column puts Hernandez's 1943 at .270 against .255, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 5%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chico Hernandez
- What years did Chico Hernandez play?
- Chico Hernandez played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1943.
- Was Chico Hernandez a pitcher?
- No. Chico Hernandez was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Chico Hernandez hit?
- Chico Hernandez hit 0 career home runs with 61 hits.
- What was Chico Hernandez's career batting average?
- Chico Hernandez batted .250 over his career, with 61 hits in 244 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chico Hernandez have?
- Chico Hernandez drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Chico Hernandez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chico Hernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.