Michel Hernandez
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2009)
Michel Hernandez was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2009 for the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 7 seasons. In 45 career games, he hit .237 with 28 hits, 1 home runs, and 12 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" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-09-06
- Last Game
- 2009-08-05
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 118 | 14 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 16 | .237 | .286 | .305 | .591 | -291 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career SLG .305 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career OPS .591 vs. league average .752 across their career seasons — 21.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | NYA | AL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | TBA | AL | 5 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | TBA | AL | 35 | 99 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 12 | .242 | .262 (-8%) | .332 (-12%) | .417 (-23%) | .750 (-18%) | -291.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 45 | 118 | 14 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 16 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -291 | ||
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 (45 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 65 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 9 | .292 |
| Away | 18 | 53 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .170 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-05 | TBR | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-08-04 | TBR | BOS | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-08-03 | TBR | KCR | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-08-02 | TBR | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-29 | TBR | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-07-27 | TBR | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-07-24 | TBR | TOR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009-07-23 | TBR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-07-20 | TBR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-19 | TBR | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 44 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Michel Hernandez: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 6, 2003 and the final game on August 5, 2009, Michel Hernandez built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (2003) and the Tampa Bay Rays (2008 through 2009). The bio lists Hernandez as a catcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 215 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Hernandez was born on August 12, 1978, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba.
The batting record for Hernandez: 45 games, 28 hits in 118 at bats, and a .237 average, plus 1 home run and 12 runs batted in. Hernandez's career OPS of .591 combines a .286 on-base mark with .305 slugging. Hernandez's .237 average ran 9.9% below the .263 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Hernandez's .591 stands 21.4% below the league's .752. 2009 produced Hernandez's most hits, 24 of them for the Tampa Bay Rays. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .242 in 2009, did not top the league's .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about Michel Hernandez
- What years did Michel Hernandez play?
- Michel Hernandez played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2009.
- Was Michel Hernandez a pitcher?
- No. Michel Hernandez was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Michel Hernandez hit?
- Michel Hernandez hit 1 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What was Michel Hernandez's career batting average?
- Michel Hernandez batted .237 over his career, with 28 hits in 118 at bats.
- How many RBI did Michel Hernandez have?
- Michel Hernandez drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Michel Hernandez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Michel Hernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.