Ramon Hernandez
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2013)
Ramon Hernandez was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2013 for 6 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,526 career games, he hit .263 with 1,345 hits, 169 home runs, and 757 RBI. Ramon Hernandez was an All-Star.
- 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" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-06-29
- Last Game
- 2013-06-12
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Ramon Jose Hernandez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,526 | 5,105 | 580 | 1,345 | 262 | 8 | 169 | 757 | 9 | 430 | 734 | .263 | .327 | .417 | .744 | -681 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .417 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .744 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | OAK | AL | 40 | 136 | 13 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 11 | .279 | .271 (+3%) | .344 (+5%) | .433 (-8%) | .778 (-2%) | -27.2 |
| 2000 | OAK | AL | 143 | 419 | 52 | 101 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 62 | 1 | 38 | 64 | .241 | .270 (-11%) | .344 (-10%) | .437 (-12%) | .782 (-11%) | -794.8 |
| 2001 | OAK | AL | 136 | 453 | 55 | 115 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 60 | 1 | 37 | 68 | .254 | .263 (-4%) | .332 (-5%) | .426 (-4%) | .758 (-5%) | -356.5 |
| 2002 | OAK | AL | 136 | 403 | 51 | 94 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 42 | 0 | 43 | 64 | .233 | .261 (-11%) | .331 (-6%) | .416 (-20%) | .747 (-13%) | -829.8 |
| 2003 | OAK | AL | 140 | 483 | 70 | 132 | 24 | 1 | 21 | 78 | 0 | 33 | 79 | .273 | .264 (+3%) | .332 (avg) | .422 (+8%) | .754 (+5%) | 404.2 |
| 2004 | SDN | NL | 111 | 384 | 45 | 106 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 63 | 1 | 35 | 45 | .276 | .266 (+4%) | .335 (+2%) | .427 (+11%) | .762 (+7%) | 523.9 |
| 2005 | SDN | NL | 99 | 369 | 36 | 107 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 58 | 1 | 18 | 40 | .290 | .264 (+10%) | .330 (-2%) | .418 (+7%) | .749 (+3%) | 129.4 |
| 2006 | BAL | AL | 144 | 501 | 66 | 138 | 29 | 2 | 23 | 91 | 1 | 43 | 79 | .275 | .269 (+2%) | .336 (+2%) | .431 (+11%) | .768 (+7%) | 712.2 |
| 2007 | BAL | AL | 106 | 364 | 40 | 94 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 62 | 1 | 36 | 59 | .258 | .268 (-4%) | .335 (-1%) | .422 (-10%) | .758 (-6%) | -302.1 |
| 2008 | BAL | AL | 133 | 463 | 49 | 119 | 22 | 1 | 15 | 65 | 0 | 32 | 62 | .257 | .263 (-3%) | .333 (-7%) | .416 (-2%) | .749 (-5%) | -426.1 |
| 2009 | CIN | NL | 81 | 287 | 25 | 74 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 1 | 33 | 34 | .258 | .262 (-2%) | .332 (+1%) | .417 (-13%) | .750 (-7%) | -286.6 |
| 2010 | CIN | NL | 97 | 313 | 30 | 93 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 48 | 0 | 29 | 49 | .297 | .257 (+15%) | .325 (+12%) | .402 (+6%) | .728 (+9%) | 577.7 |
| 2011 | CIN | NL | 91 | 298 | 28 | 84 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 36 | 0 | 23 | 41 | .282 | .255 (+11%) | .320 (+7%) | .399 (+12%) | .719 (+9%) | 539.4 |
| 2012 | COL | NL | 52 | 184 | 16 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 32 | .217 | .254 (-15%) | .318 (-22%) | .405 (-13%) | .724 (-17%) | -548.3 |
| 2013 | LAN | NL | 17 | 48 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 3.8 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,526 | 5,105 | 580 | 1,345 | 262 | 8 | 169 | 757 | 9 | 430 | 734 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -681 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 76 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | .211 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | NLDS1 | CIN | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| 2005 | NLDS1 | SDN | 3 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .455 |
| 2003 | ALDS2 | OAK | 4 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .200 |
| 2002 | ALDS2 | OAK | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .059 |
| 2001 | ALDS2 | OAK | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 |
| 2000 | ALDS1 | OAK | 5 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .375 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1526 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 777 | 2527 | 294 | 704 | 87 | 404 | .279 |
| Away | 749 | 2578 | 286 | 641 | 82 | 353 | .249 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-12 | LAD | AZ | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013-06-09 | LAD | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-06-08 | LAD | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-06-07 | LAD | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-06-03 | LAD | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-31 | LAD | COL | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-30 | LAD | LAA | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013-05-27 | LAD | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-05-22 | LAD | MIL | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013-05-07 | LAD | AZ | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 47 | 30 | 289 | 12 | 5 | 33 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 1447 | 1354 | 9012 | 613 | 97 | 93 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | OAK | C | 40 | 39 | 274 | 19 | 6 | 5 |
| 2000 | OAK | C | 142 | 118 | 764 | 43 | 13 | 7 |
| 2001 | OAK | 1B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | OAK | C | 135 | 127 | 907 | 70 | 11 | 15 |
| 2002 | OAK | C | 135 | 125 | 788 | 58 | 7 | 12 |
| 2003 | OAK | C | 139 | 133 | 864 | 53 | 8 | 10 |
| 2004 | SDN | C | 108 | 106 | 753 | 35 | 6 | 7 |
| 2005 | SDN | C | 97 | 94 | 640 | 36 | 8 | 4 |
| 2006 | BAL | 1B | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | BAL | C | 135 | 126 | 793 | 69 | 13 | 5 |
| 2007 | BAL | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | BAL | C | 104 | 97 | 636 | 44 | 7 | 4 |
| 2008 | BAL | 1B | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | BAL | C | 127 | 119 | 714 | 45 | 9 | 8 |
| 2009 | CIN | 1B | 30 | 26 | 238 | 12 | 4 | 30 |
| 2009 | CIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | CIN | C | 55 | 53 | 353 | 26 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | CIN | 1B | 5 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | CIN | C | 91 | 85 | 594 | 49 | 4 | 4 |
| 2011 | CIN | 1B | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | CIN | C | 82 | 76 | 507 | 41 | 1 | 6 |
| 2012 | COL | 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | COL | C | 46 | 45 | 336 | 17 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | LAN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | LAN | C | 11 | 11 | 89 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1447 |
| First Base | 47 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 9 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | COL | NL | $3,200,000 |
| 2013 | LAN | NL | $6,000,000 |
| 2012 | COL | NL | $3,200,000 |
| 2011 | CIN | NL | $2,947,318 |
| 2010 | CIN | NL | $3,868,376 |
| 2009 | CIN | NL | $8,500,000 |
| 2008 | BAL | AL | $7,500,000 |
| 2007 | BAL | AL | $6,500,000 |
| 2006 | BAL | AL | $4,000,000 |
| 2005 | SDN | NL | $4,312,500 |
| 2004 | SDN | NL | $2,937,500 |
| 2003 | OAK | AL | $1,887,500 |
| 2002 | OAK | AL | $497,500 |
| 2001 | OAK | AL | $245,000 |
| 2000 | OAK | AL | $211,000 |
| 1999 | OAK | AL | $200,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $56,006,694 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ramon Hernandez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ramon Hernandez
- What years did Ramon Hernandez play?
- Ramon Hernandez played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2013.
- Was Ramon Hernandez a pitcher?
- No. Ramon Hernandez was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ramon Hernandez hit?
- Ramon Hernandez hit 169 career home runs with 1345 hits.
- What was Ramon Hernandez's career batting average?
- Ramon Hernandez batted .263 over his career, with 1,345 hits in 5,105 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ramon Hernandez have?
- Ramon Hernandez drove in 757 runs in his career.
- Is Ramon Hernandez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ramon Hernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.