Enzo Hernandez

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1978)

Enzo Hernandez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1978 for the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 8 seasons. In 714 career games, he hit .224 with 522 hits, 2 home runs, and 113 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

AVG .224
HR 2
RBI 113
H 522
OPS .550
PIV -6,848
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 155 lb
Born
2/12/1949 in Valle de Guanape, Anzoátegui, Venezuela
Died
1/13/2013 in El Tigre, Anzoátegui, Venezuela
MLB Debut
1971-04-17
Last Game
1978-08-19

Full name: Enzo Octavio Hernandez

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Career Batting Statistics

Enzo Hernandez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
714 2,327 241 522 66 13 2 113 129 189 151 .224 .283 .266 .550 -6,848

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OBP .283 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career SLG .266 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career OPS .550 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Enzo 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
1971 SDN NL 143 549 58 122 9 3 0 12 21 54 34 .222 .249 (-11%) .316 (-7%) .365 (-32%) .682 (-20%) -1523.8
1972 SDN NL 114 329 33 64 11 2 1 15 24 22 25 .195 .243 (-20%) .310 (-22%) .353 (-30%) .664 (-26%) -1304.0
1973 SDN NL 70 247 26 55 2 1 0 9 15 17 14 .223 .256 (-13%) .325 (-16%) .378 (-37%) .703 (-27%) -1016.5
1974 SDN NL 147 512 55 119 19 2 0 34 37 38 36 .232 .256 (-10%) .324 (-12%) .369 (-25%) .693 (-19%) -1475.5
1975 SDN NL 116 344 37 75 12 2 0 19 20 26 25 .218 .257 (-15%) .327 (-16%) .374 (-29%) .701 (-23%) -1248.1
1976 SDN NL 113 340 31 87 13 3 1 24 12 32 16 .256 .255 (avg) .320 (avg) .360 (-11%) .681 (-6%) -279.6
1977 SDN NL 7 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 LAN NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 714 2,327 241 522 66 13 2 113 129 189 151 .224 — — — — -6,848

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Enzo Hernandez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3731166126268056.230
Away3411161115254257.219

Last 10 Games — Batting

Enzo Hernandez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1978-08-19 LADNYNL 200000000
1978-08-13 LADSFGL 000000000
1978-08-12 LADSFGL 000000000
1978-08-10 LADSFGW 100000001
1977-04-28 SDPLADL 300000000
1977-04-27 SDPLADL 010000000
1977-04-26 SDPLADL 000000000
1977-04-19 SDPATLL 000000000
1977-04-16 SDPCINW 000000000
1977-04-15 SDPCINL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Enzo Hernandez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
SS 683 644 1068 2080 119 381

Season-by-Season Fielding

Enzo Hernandez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 SDN SS 143 141 260 445 33 82
1972 SDN OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
1972 SDN SS 107 105 169 319 19 59
1973 SDN SS 67 64 106 190 7 42
1974 SDN SS 145 144 229 449 24 64
1975 SDN SS 111 95 168 327 18 70
1976 SDN SS 101 93 132 344 18 64
1977 SDN SS 7 1 4 6 0 0
1978 LAN SS 2 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Enzo Hernandez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 684
Left Field 2
Right Field 1

Awards & Honors

Enzo Hernandez — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1974 Player of the Week Week of 1974-08-09

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Enzo Hernandez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jim Donnelly
    .230 avg, 2 HR
  2. 96
    Bobby Williams
    .222 avg, 3 HR
  3. 96
    Dave Shean
    .228 avg, 6 HR
  4. 92
    Al Weis
    .219 avg, 7 HR
  5. 91
    Lena Blackburne
    .214 avg, 4 HR
  6. 88
    Hal Janvrin
    .232 avg, 6 HR

Enzo Hernandez: the record in brief

The profile opens with Enzo Hernandez's first major league game on April 17, 1971; the last one listed came on August 19, 1978. Hernandez played for the San Diego Padres (1971 through 1977) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1978). Listed as a shortstop, Hernandez both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 155 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Hernandez was born on February 12, 1949, in Valle de Guanape, Anzoátegui, Venezuela. Hernandez's death is recorded on January 13, 2013, in El Tigre, Anzoátegui, Venezuela. The given name on file is Enzo Octavio Hernandez.

Hernandez collected 522 hits in 2,327 at bats across 714 games, good for a .224 batting average, adding 2 home runs, 113 runs batted in, and 129 stolen bases. Hernandez's career OPS of .550 combines a .283 on-base mark with .266 slugging. Measured against the leagues Hernandez played in, the .224 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 12.2% below the league. No season topped the 122 hits of 1971. 1974 brought the most runs batted in, 34. 1974 brought a season-best 37 stolen bases.

Frequently Asked Questions about Enzo Hernandez

What years did Enzo Hernandez play?
Enzo Hernandez played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1978.
Was Enzo Hernandez a pitcher?
No. Enzo Hernandez was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Enzo Hernandez hit?
Enzo Hernandez hit 2 career home runs with 522 hits.
What teams did Enzo Hernandez play for?
Enzo Hernandez played for 2 teams: the San Diego Padres (1971–1977) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1978).
What were Enzo Hernandez's career stats?
In 714 games, Enzo Hernandez had 522 hits, 2 home runs, 113 RBI, 241 runs, and 129 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
What position did Enzo Hernandez play?
Enzo Hernandez played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Enzo Hernandez and how much did he weigh?
Enzo Hernandez was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
How many home runs did Enzo Hernandez hit each season?
Enzo Hernandez's home runs by season: 0 in 1971, 1 in 1972, 0 in 1973, 0 in 1974, 0 in 1975, 1 in 1976, 0 in 1977, and 0 in 1978. His most in one season was 1, in 1972 and 1976.
What was Enzo Hernandez's career batting average?
Enzo Hernandez batted .224 over his career, with 522 hits in 2,327 at bats.
How many RBI did Enzo Hernandez have?
Enzo Hernandez drove in 113 runs in his career.
Is Enzo Hernandez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Enzo Hernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.