What years did Manny Hernandez play?

Manny Hernandez played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1989.

Was Manny Hernandez a pitcher?

Yes. Manny Hernandez pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 22 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Manny Hernandez hit?

Manny Hernandez hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Manny Hernandez play for?

Manny Hernandez played for 2 teams: the Houston Astros (1986–1987) and the New York Mets (1989).

What were Manny Hernandez's career stats?

In 16 games, Manny Hernandez went 2-7 with a 4.47 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and 50.1 innings pitched.

What position did Manny Hernandez play?

Manny Hernandez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

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

Manny Hernandez was listed at 6 feet and 150 pounds.

What was Manny Hernandez's career ERA?

Manny Hernandez finished with a 4.47 career ERA, going 2-7 with 22 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Manny Hernandez have?

Manny Hernandez recorded 22 career strikeouts.

Is Manny Hernandez in the Hall of Fame?

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

Manny Hernandez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1989)

Manny Hernandez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1989 for the Houston Astros and the New York Mets, a span of 4 seasons. Across 16 career appearances, he went 2-7 with a 4.47 ERA and 22 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 329.2.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 23, 2026

W–L 2–7

ERA 4.47

WHIP 1.49

SO 22

Pitcher PIV 329.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 150 lb
Born: 5/7/1961 in La Romana, La Romana, D.R.
MLB Debut: 1986-06-05
Last Game: 1989-09-16

Full name: Manuel Antonio Hernandez

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Career Pitching Statistics

Manny Hernandez — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	7	16	7	0	0	0	50.1	58	25	3	17	22	4.47	329.2

Career ERA 4.47 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 12.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Manny Hernandez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1986	HOU	NL	2	3	9	4	27.2	33	12	12	9	3.90	3.97 (+2%)	-269.0
1987	HOU	NL	0	4	6	3	21.2	25	13	5	12	5.40	4.29 (-26%)	598.2
1989	NYN	NL	0	0	1	0	1.0	0	0	0	1	0.00	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			2	7	16	7	50.1	58	25	17	22	4.47	—	329

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Manny Hernandez — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	11	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Manny Hernandez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1986	HOU	NL	9	6	1	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	HOU	NL	6	5	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	NYN	NL	1	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			16	11	1	5	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Manny Hernandez — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	9	7	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	7	4	0	0	0	1	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Manny Hernandez — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	9	29.2	33	15	8	18	4.55
Away	7	20.2	25	10	9	4	4.35

Last 10 Games — Batting

Manny Hernandez — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1989-09-16	NYN	WSN	L	0	0
1987-10-03	HOU	CIN	W	1	0
1987-09-19	HOU	SDP	L	0	0
1987-09-11	HOU	SDP	L	0	0
1987-09-10	HOU	SDP	L	0	0
1987-09-06	HOU	PIT	L	2	1
1987-09-01	HOU	CHC	L	2	2
1986-09-22	HOU	LAD	L	0	0
1986-09-21	HOU	SDP	L	0	0
1986-09-10	HOU	LAD	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Manny Hernandez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1989-09-16	NYN	WSN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1987-10-03	HOU	CIN	—	5.2	6	4	4	1	3	0
1987-09-19	HOU	SDP	L	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1
1987-09-11	HOU	SDP	—	2.0	4	3	3	1	0	0
1987-09-10	HOU	SDP	L	0.1	2	1	1	0	0	0
1987-09-06	HOU	PIT	L	5.2	7	3	3	1	5	0
1987-09-01	HOU	CHC	L	7.0	5	3	1	2	4	0
1986-09-22	HOU	LAD	—	1.1	1	1	1	0	1	1
1986-09-21	HOU	SDP	—	2.0	2	0	0	1	2	0
1986-09-10	HOU	LAD	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Manny Hernandez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	16	7	3	9	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Manny Hernandez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E
1986	HOU	P	9	4	1	5	0
1987	HOU	P	6	3	2	4	1
1989	NYN	P	1	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Manny Hernandez — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	16

Manny Hernandez: the record in brief

The profile opens with Manny Hernandez's first major league game on June 5, 1986; the last one listed came on September 16, 1989. The team column moves through the Houston Astros (1986 to 1987) and the New York Mets (1989). Hernandez is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 150 pounds. The bio says Hernandez threw and hit right-handed. Hernandez was born on May 7, 1961, in La Romana, La Romana, D.R. The given name on file is Manuel Antonio Hernandez.

Hernandez pitched in 16 games, starting 7, and finished with a 2-7 record and 4.47 ERA. The same table counts 22 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hernandez's seasons was 3.99, so the 4.47 figure ran 12.0% worse than average. In 1986, one of the busiest seasons, Hernandez posted a 3.90 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.97. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Hernandez's career adds up to 329.2.

Frequently Asked Questions about Manny Hernandez

What years did Manny Hernandez play?: Manny Hernandez played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1989.
Was Manny Hernandez a pitcher?: Yes. Manny Hernandez pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 22 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Manny Hernandez hit?: Manny Hernandez hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Manny Hernandez play for?: Manny Hernandez played for 2 teams: the Houston Astros (1986–1987) and the New York Mets (1989).
What were Manny Hernandez's career stats?: In 16 games, Manny Hernandez went 2-7 with a 4.47 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and 50.1 innings pitched.
What position did Manny Hernandez play?: Manny Hernandez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Manny Hernandez and how much did he weigh?: Manny Hernandez was listed at 6 feet and 150 pounds.
What was Manny Hernandez's career ERA?: Manny Hernandez finished with a 4.47 career ERA, going 2-7 with 22 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Manny Hernandez have?: Manny Hernandez recorded 22 career strikeouts.
Is Manny Hernandez in the Hall of Fame?: No. Manny Hernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.