Toby Hernandez
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984)
Toby Hernandez was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1984 for the Toronto Blue Jays. In 3 career games, he hit .500 with 1 hits.
- 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
- 6'1" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-06-22
- Last Game
- 1984-09-18
Full name: Tobias Rafael Hernandez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +92.4% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +54.9% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +30.0% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — +41.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | TOR | AL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-18 | TOR | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-06-25 | TOR | MIL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-06-22 | TOR | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
Toby Hernandez: the record in brief
Toby Hernandez's major league career runs from a debut on June 22, 1984 to a final game on September 18, 1984. Hernandez spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Toronto Blue Jays. Hernandez played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 30, 1958, in Calabozo, Guárico, Venezuela, Hernandez was listed at 160 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Hernandez's full given name, per the bio, is Tobias Rafael Hernandez.
Hernandez finished with 1 hits from 2 at bats in 3 games, which works out to .500. Measured against the leagues Hernandez played in, the .500 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 92.4% above the league. The OPS comparison is 1.000 to a league .708, 41.3% above average. Only one season appears, 1984 for the Toronto Blue Jays, when Hernandez played 3 games and went 1 for 2.
Hernandez appears at one position only: catcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Toby Hernandez
- Was Toby Hernandez a pitcher?
- No. Toby Hernandez was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Toby Hernandez hit?
- Toby Hernandez hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Toby Hernandez's career batting average?
- Toby Hernandez batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Toby Hernandez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Toby Hernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Toby Hernandez play for?
- Toby Hernandez played for the Toronto Blue Jays.