Ricardo Hernández
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ricardo Hernández was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars of Havana and the All Cubans. In 114 career games, he hit .238 with 103 hits and 36 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / —
- Born
- 1885 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | 432 | 81 | 103 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 36 | 10 | 53 | 0 | .238 | .323 | .317 | .640 | -84 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .640 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CSH | NAC | 18 | 64 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 0 | .281 | .240 (+17%) | .298 (+40%) | .306 (+7%) | .605 (+23%) | 305.4 |
| 1909 | CSH | INT | 30 | 118 | 24 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 0 | .229 | .244 (-6%) | .306 (avg) | .312 (+8%) | .618 (+4%) | 50.9 |
| 1910 | CSH | EAS | 23 | 93 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .237 | .249 (-5%) | .317 (-6%) | .326 (-1%) | .644 (-4%) | -71.6 |
| 1911 | AC2 | WES | 15 | 61 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .262 | .266 (-2%) | .336 (-2%) | .356 (-22%) | .693 (-12%) | -100.0 |
| 1911 | CSH | EAS | 6 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .318 | — | — | — | — | -100.0 |
| 1914 | CSH | WES | 22 | 74 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .176 | .255 (-31%) | .322 (-18%) | .339 (-32%) | .661 (-25%) | -269.1 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 114 | 432 | 81 | 103 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 36 | 10 | 53 | 0 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -184 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 36 | 0 | 55 | 96 | 13 | 7 |
| 3B | 53 | 17 | 66 | 118 | 22 | 6 |
| OF | 22 | 0 | 42 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| SS | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CSH | 3B | 17 | 17 | 21 | 32 | 4 | 2 |
| 1908 | CSH | SS | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909 | CSH | 2B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909 | CSH | 3B | 27 | 0 | 35 | 57 | 14 | 4 |
| 1910 | CSH | 2B | 13 | 0 | 22 | 33 | 4 | 2 |
| 1910 | CSH | 3B | 8 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| 1910 | CSH | SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 1911 | AC2 | 2B | 13 | 0 | 25 | 38 | 6 | 4 |
| 1911 | AC2 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | AC2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | CSH | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911 | CSH | OF | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | CSH | 2B | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914 | CSH | OF | 17 | 0 | 35 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 36 |
| Third Base | 53 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Ricardo Hernández: the record in brief
The season rows for Ricardo Hernández begin in 1908. By club, Hernández's seasons break down as the Cuban Stars of Havana (1908 to 1914) and the All Cubans (1911). Hernández is listed as a third baseman. Hernández threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is in 1885, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba.
Hernández collected 103 hits in 432 at bats across 114 games, good for a .238 batting average, plus 36 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .323 and .317 give Hernández a career OPS of .640. The league as a whole hit .252 across Hernández's seasons, which puts the .238 career mark 5.3% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 27, in 1909. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .237 in 1910, did not top the league's .249. The seasons in which Hernández beat the league batting average were 1908.
Most of Hernández's defensive work, 53 games, came at third base; the rest of the position table shows second base (36), right field (9), and center field (7). At third base, the fielding record shows 22 errors alongside 66 putouts and 118 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ricardo Hernández
- Was Ricardo Hernández a pitcher?
- No. Ricardo Hernández was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ricardo Hernández hit?
- Ricardo Hernández hit 0 career home runs with 103 hits.
- What was Ricardo Hernández's career batting average?
- Ricardo Hernández batted .238 over his career, with 103 hits in 432 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ricardo Hernández have?
- Ricardo Hernández drove in 36 runs in his career.
- Is Ricardo Hernández in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ricardo Hernández has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ricardo Hernández play for?
- Ricardo Hernández played for the Cuban Stars of Havana and the All Cubans.