Nick Hernandez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2025)
Nick Hernandez is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the San Diego Padres and the Houston Astros, a span of 3 seasons. Across 17 career appearances, he has gone 0-0 with a 7.06 ERA and 26 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 212 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-09-12
Full name: Nicholas Cody Hernandez
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SDN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | HOU | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 7.88 | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | HOU | AL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 5.06 | 4.16 (-22%) | -752.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 26 | 7.06 | — | -752 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SDN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | HOU | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | HOU | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 13.2 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 7.24 |
| Away | 8 | 8.0 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6.75 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | HOU | OAK | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | HOU | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | HOU | SEA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | HOU | SEA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-12 | HOU | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-08-03 | HOU | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-02 | HOU | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-25 | HOU | OAK | — | 2.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-06-21 | HOU | LAA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-06-18 | HOU | OAK | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
Nick Hernandez: the record in brief
Nick Hernandez made a major league debut on September 12, 2023 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. Hernandez played for the San Diego Padres (2023) and the Houston Astros (2024 through 2025). Hernandez is listed as a pitcher at 212 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio says Hernandez threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is December 30, 1994, in Missouri City, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Nicholas Cody.
Hernandez's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 7.06 ERA over 17 appearances. Hernandez has 26 strikeouts. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.06 mark was 68.5% worse. In 2025, one of the busiest seasons, Hernandez posted a 5.06 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.16.
The game-log section draws on 34 games of Retrosheet box scores for Hernandez.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hernandez, 17 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Hernandez's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 0 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Hernandez
- What years did Nick Hernandez play?
- Nick Hernandez played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2025.
- Was Nick Hernandez a pitcher?
- Yes. Nick Hernandez pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 26 strikeouts.
- What was Nick Hernandez's career ERA?
- Nick Hernandez finished with a 7.06 career ERA, going 0-0 with 26 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Nick Hernandez have?
- Nick Hernandez recorded 26 career strikeouts.
- Is Nick Hernandez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nick Hernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Nick Hernandez play for?
- Nick Hernandez played for the San Diego Padres and the Houston Astros.