Oscar Hernandez

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2020)

Oscar Hernandez was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2020 for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 6 seasons. In 26 career games, he hit .196 with 9 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 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 .196
HR 1
RBI 2
H 9
OPS .543
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 230 lb
Born
7/9/1993 in Punto Fijo, Falcón, Venezuela
MLB Debut
2015-07-12
Last Game
2020-08-01

Full name: Oscar Eduardo Hernandez

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Career Batting Statistics

Oscar Hernandez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 46 6 9 1 0 1 2 0 3 16 .196 .260 .283 .543 0

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career OBP .260 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career SLG .283 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.

Career OPS .543 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Oscar 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
2015 ARI NL 18 31 4 5 1 0 0 1 0 3 15 .161 — — — — 0.0
2016 ARI NL 4 11 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .182 — — — — 0.0
2020 KCA AL 4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 26 46 6 9 1 0 1 2 0 3 16 .196 — — — — 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

Oscar Hernandez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13274601.222
Away13192311.158

Last 10 Games — Batting

Oscar Hernandez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2020-08-01 KCRCHWL 101000000
2020-07-28 KCRDETL 211000000
2020-07-27 KCRDETW 000000000
2020-07-26 KCRCLEL 100000001
2016-10-01 AZSDPW 300000000
2016-09-26 AZWASW 000000000
2016-08-13 AZBOSL 301000000
2016-08-10 AZNYNW 511001100
2015-10-02 AZHOUL 111000000
2015-09-14 AZSDPL 201000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Oscar Hernandez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 20 11 106 13 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Oscar Hernandez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 ARI C 13 7 74 11 0 2
2016 ARI C 4 3 25 0 0 0
2020 KCA C 3 1 7 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Oscar Hernandez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 20
Designated Hitter 1

Oscar Hernandez: the record in brief

Oscar Hernandez played a first major league game on July 12, 2015 and a last one on August 1, 2020. The season rows list, in order, the Arizona Diamondbacks (2015 to 2016) and the Kansas City Royals (2020). The bio lists Hernandez as a catcher who threw and hit right-handed. Hernandez is listed at 6-foot-1 and 230 pounds. The birth record reads July 9, 1993, in Punto Fijo, Falcón, Venezuela. On the record, Oscar Hernandez was born Oscar Eduardo Hernandez.

Hernandez's career batting table shows 26 games, 46 at bats and 9 hits, a .196 average, along with 1 home run and 2 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .260 clip and slugging .283, Hernandez finished with a .543 OPS. The league as a whole hit .253 across Hernandez's seasons, which puts the .196 career mark 22.8% below average. By OPS the gap is 25.8% below league average (.543 against .732). The hits column peaks at 5, in 2015.

Hernandez played 20 games at catcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at designated hitter (1). Fielding behind the plate produced 106 putouts and 13 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar Hernandez

What years did Oscar Hernandez play?
Oscar Hernandez played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2020.
Was Oscar Hernandez a pitcher?
No. Oscar Hernandez was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Oscar Hernandez hit?
Oscar Hernandez hit 1 career home run with 9 hits.
What teams did Oscar Hernandez play for?
Oscar Hernandez played for 2 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2015–2016) and the Kansas City Royals (2020).
What were Oscar Hernandez's career stats?
In 26 games, Oscar Hernandez had 9 hits, 1 home runs, 2 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .196 batting average.
What position did Oscar Hernandez play?
Oscar Hernandez played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Oscar Hernandez and how much did he weigh?
Oscar Hernandez was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 230 pounds.
How many home runs did Oscar Hernandez hit each season?
Oscar Hernandez's home runs by season: 0 in 2015, 1 in 2016, and 0 in 2020. His most in one season was 1, in 2016.
What was Oscar Hernandez's career batting average?
Oscar Hernandez batted .196 over his career, with 9 hits in 46 at bats.
How many RBI did Oscar Hernandez have?
Oscar Hernandez drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Oscar Hernandez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Oscar Hernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.