Yadiel Hernandez

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2022)

Yadiel Hernandez was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2022 for the Washington Nationals, a span of 3 seasons. In 218 career games, he hit .267 with 159 hits, 19 home runs, and 79 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 181.

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 .267
HR 19
RBI 79
H 159
OPS .727
PIV 181
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 197 lb
Born
10/9/1987 in Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba
MLB Debut
2020-09-10
Last Game
2022-08-18
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Career Batting Statistics

Yadiel Hernandez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
218 595 66 159 27 1 19 79 5 42 145 .267 .315 .412 .727 181

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .412 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .727 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Yadiel 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
2020 WAS NL 12 26 3 5 3 0 1 6 0 1 12 .192 — — — — 0.0
2021 WAS NL 112 264 33 72 8 1 9 32 3 22 59 .273 .243 (+12%) .317 (+4%) .410 (+1%) .727 (+2%) 100.9
2022 WAS NL 94 305 30 82 16 0 9 41 2 19 74 .269 .242 (+11%) .311 (avg) .394 (+4%) .706 (+2%) 80.2
Career · 3 seasons 218 595 66 159 27 1 19 79 5 42 145 .267 — — — — 181

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

Yadiel Hernandez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10929029721042.248
Away1093053787937.285

Last 10 Games — Batting

Yadiel Hernandez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2022-08-18 WASSDPW 300000000
2022-08-17 WASCHCL 100000000
2022-08-16 WASCHCL 301000001
2022-08-15 WASCHCW 312000101
2022-08-13 WASSDPW 311001201
2022-08-12 WASSDPL 200000030
2022-08-10 WASCHCL 300000002
2022-08-09 WASCHCW 412000001
2022-08-08 WASCHCL 300000000
2022-08-07 WASPHIL 311000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Yadiel Hernandez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 141 132 251 5 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Yadiel Hernandez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2020 WAS OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
2021 WAS OF 61 56 117 1 1 1
2022 WAS OF 79 75 132 4 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Yadiel Hernandez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 127
Right Field 15
Designated Hitter 18

Yadiel Hernandez: the record in brief

September 10, 2020 and August 18, 2022 bracket Yadiel Hernandez's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Nationals. Hernandez played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on October 9, 1987, in Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba, Hernandez was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 197 pounds.

Across 218 games at the plate, Hernandez's career line reads 159 hits in 595 at bats for a .267 average, along with 19 homers and 79 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .315 and .412 give Hernandez a career OPS of .727. Set against a .243 league average for the same years, Hernandez's .267 average sits 9.8% above it. The highest hit total in a season was 82, in 2022. 2022 brought the most runs batted in, 41. In 2021, a season of regular play, Hernandez hit .273 while the league hit .243.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yadiel Hernandez

What years did Yadiel Hernandez play?
Yadiel Hernandez played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2022.
Was Yadiel Hernandez a pitcher?
No. Yadiel Hernandez was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Yadiel Hernandez hit?
Yadiel Hernandez hit 19 career home runs with 159 hits.
What teams did Yadiel Hernandez play for?
Yadiel Hernandez played for one team, the Washington Nationals (2020–2022).
What were Yadiel Hernandez's career stats?
In 218 games, Yadiel Hernandez had 159 hits, 19 home runs, 79 RBI, 66 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
What position did Yadiel Hernandez play?
Yadiel Hernandez played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Yadiel Hernandez and how much did he weigh?
Yadiel Hernandez was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 197 pounds.
How many home runs did Yadiel Hernandez hit each season?
Yadiel Hernandez's home runs by season: 1 in 2020, 9 in 2021, and 9 in 2022. His most in one season was 9, in 2021 and 2022.
What was Yadiel Hernandez's career batting average?
Yadiel Hernandez batted .267 over his career, with 159 hits in 595 at bats.
How many RBI did Yadiel Hernandez have?
Yadiel Hernandez drove in 79 runs in his career.
Is Yadiel Hernandez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Yadiel Hernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.