Roberto Hernandez, baseball player, 1991-2007

Roberto Hernandez

Born: 11/11/1964 in Santurce, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1991-09-02 | Final Game: 2007-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Roberto Manuel Hernandez

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Biography

Roberto Hernandez, born in 1964, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who had a career spanning from 1991 to 2007. Known for his reliable right arm and effective closing ability, Hernandez concluded his career with a record of 67-71 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.45. He achieved a remarkable 945 strikeouts and amassed a total of 326 saves, solidifying his reputation as one of the more effective relief pitchers of his era. Hernandez was selected as an All-Star on two occasions, showcasing his talent and consistency on the mound. Throughout his career, Hernandez played for several teams, contributing significantly to each roster with his pitching prowess. His ability to maintain composure under pressure made him a valuable asset, particularly in late-game situations. In an era marked by evolving pitching strategies and a growing emphasis on the bullpen, Hernandez's performance and durability helped shape the role of the modern closer. His legacy remains a testament to the impact that skilled relief pitchers can have on the game, and he is remembered as a key figure in the landscape of 1990s and early 2000s baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
67 71 1010 3 0 0 326 1071.3 1002 411 96 462 945 3.45 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1991 CHW AL 1 0 9 3 0 0 0 15.0 18 13 7 6 7.80 -
1992 CHW AL 7 3 43 0 0 0 12 71.0 45 13 20 68 1.65 -
1993 CHW AL 3 4 70 0 0 0 38 78.7 66 20 20 71 2.29 -
1994 CHW AL 4 4 45 0 0 0 14 47.7 44 26 19 50 4.91 -
1995 CHW AL 3 7 60 0 0 0 32 59.7 63 26 28 84 3.92 -
1996 CHW AL 6 5 72 0 0 0 38 84.7 65 18 38 85 1.91 -
1997 CHW AL 5 1 46 0 0 0 27 48.0 38 13 24 47 2.44 -
1997 SFG NL 5 2 28 0 0 0 4 32.7 29 9 14 35 2.48 -
1998 TBR AL 2 6 67 0 0 0 26 71.3 55 32 41 55 4.04 -
1999 TBR AL 2 3 72 0 0 0 43 73.3 68 25 33 69 3.07 -
2000 TBR AL 4 7 68 0 0 0 32 73.3 76 26 23 61 3.19 -
2001 KCR AL 5 6 63 0 0 0 28 67.7 69 31 26 46 4.12 -
2002 KCR AL 1 3 53 0 0 0 26 52.0 62 25 12 39 4.33 -
2003 ATL NL 5 3 66 0 0 0 0 60.0 61 29 43 45 4.35 -2427.3
2004 PHI NL 3 5 63 0 0 0 0 56.7 66 30 29 44 4.76 -981.1
2005 NYN NL 8 6 67 0 0 0 4 69.7 57 20 28 61 2.58 1408.4
2006 NYN NL 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 20.7 15 8 8 15 3.48 213.9
2006 PIT NL 0 3 46 0 0 0 2 43.0 46 14 24 33 2.93 286.1
2007 CLE AL 3 1 28 0 0 0 0 26.0 33 18 16 18 6.23 -224.4
2007 LAD NL 0 2 22 0 0 0 0 20.3 26 15 9 13 6.64 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1010 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1991 CHW AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1992 CHW AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1993 CHW AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1994 CHW AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1995 CHW AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1996 CHW AL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1997 CHW AL 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1997 SFG NL 28 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 0.0
1998 TBR AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1999 TBR AL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2000 TBR AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2001 KCR AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2002 KCR AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2003 ATL NL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2004 PHI NL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2005 NYN NL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2006 NYN NL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2006 PIT NL 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2007 CLE AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2007 LAD NL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 NLCS NYN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 NLDS2 ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 NLDS1 SFN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1993 ALCS CHA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 11 0 1 8.7 10 3 5 2 3.12

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2006 NLCS NYN 0 0 3 0 0 2.3 0 0 2 0 0.00
2003 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00
1997 NLDS1 SFN 0 1 3 0 0 1.3 5 3 3 1 20.25
1993 ALCS CHA 0 0 4 0 1 4.0 4 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1010 3 53 127 17 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 CHA P 9 3 0 2 0 0
1992 CHA P 43 0 7 4 1 1
1993 CHA P 70 0 2 11 1 1
1994 CHA P 45 0 0 2 1 0
1995 CHA P 60 0 2 5 1 0
1996 CHA P 72 0 3 6 1 0
1997 CHA P 46 0 4 6 0 1
1997 SFN P 28 0 0 4 1 0
1998 TBA P 67 0 4 9 1 0
1999 TBA P 72 0 4 10 1 1
2000 TBA P 68 0 4 11 1 1
2001 KCA P 63 0 3 6 0 0
2002 KCA P 53 0 6 4 1 1
2003 ATL P 66 0 3 11 1 1
2004 PHI P 63 0 8 11 1 0
2005 NYN P 67 0 1 16 0 1
2006 NYN P 22 0 0 2 1 0
2006 PIT P 46 0 1 3 1 0
2007 CLE P 28 0 0 2 2 0
2007 LAN P 22 0 1 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1010

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 CLE AL $7,000,000
2007 CLE AL $3,300,000
2006 PIT NL $2,750,000
2005 NYN NL $650,000
2004 PHI NL $750,000
2003 ATL NL $600,000
2002 KCA AL $6,000,000
2001 KCA AL $6,000,000
2000 TBA AL $6,000,000
1999 TBA AL $6,180,000
1998 TBA AL $4,000,000
1997 CHA AL $4,620,000
1996 CHA AL $2,105,000
1995 CHA AL $1,175,000
1994 CHA AL $275,000
1993 CHA AL $195,000
1992 CHA AL $112,000
1991 CHA AL $100,000
1990 CHA AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $51,912,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Connecticut Storrs CT 1985
University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken SC 1986

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1999 Cy Young Award AL 10th 1.0 140 0
1996 Cy Young Award AL 6th 1.0 140 0