Gaby Hernandez
Encyclopedia
Gabriel "Gaby" Hernandez (born May 21, 1986 in Miami, Florida
) is a professional baseball
starting pitcher
who is currently a free agent. He attended Belen Jesuit High School prior to being drafted in the third round of the 2004 amateur draft by the New York Mets
. He was signed by scout Joe Salermo.
. In 10 games with the GCL Mets, he went 3-3 with a 1.09 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 49 2/3 innings. He allowed only 25 hits. He appeared in only one game for the Cyclones, going 1-0 with six strikeouts in three innings of work.
In , he played for the Hagerstown Suns
and St. Lucie Mets
, going 6-1 with a 2.43 ERA and 99 strikeouts in 92 2/3 innings with the Suns (18 games started). He slumped with St. Lucie, however, going only 2-5 with a 5.74 ERA in 10 games started. Overall, he went 8-6 with a 3.47 ERA in 28 games started. In 135 innings, he struck out 131 batters and allowed 107 hits. Hernandez was rated the 17th best prospect in all of Minor League Baseball by Baseball America
.
for catcher Paul Lo Duca
.
He spent the 2006 season with the Jupiter Hammerheads
, going 9-6 with a 3.89 ERA in 20 games (19 starts). With the Carolina Mudcats
in 2007, he went 9-11 with a 4.22 ERA in 28 games started. Hernandez went into the season competing for the fifth spot in the starting rotation in spring training
. He did not make the big league roster, however, he began the 2008 season in the Marlins organization, going 2-8 with a 7.24 ERA in 13 games started with the Albuquerque Isotopes
, and in four games started with the Mudcats he went 3-0 with a 4.30 ERA.
. He went 1-1 with a 5.01 ERA in six games started with the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
, the team he played with following his trade. Overall, he went 6-9 with a 6.13 ERA. In with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers
of the Pacific Coast League
he went 10-9 with a 5.23 ERA in 26 games, all starts. With the signing of Ryan Garko
on February 1, , Hernandez was designated for assignment
by the Mariners to make room for Garko on the 40-man roster.
acquired Hernandez off waivers from the Mariners. On March 1, 2010 the Boston Red Sox
designated Gaby Hernandez for assignment to make room for Casey Fien
.
claimed Hernandez off waivers from the Red Sox.
in the Chicago White Sox
organization and with the Reno Aces
in the Arizona Diamondbacks
system.
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
) is a professional baseball
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
starting pitcher
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
who is currently a free agent. He attended Belen Jesuit High School prior to being drafted in the third round of the 2004 amateur draft by the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
. He was signed by scout Joe Salermo.
New York Mets
Hernandez began his professional career in , splitting the season between the GCL Mets and Brooklyn CyclonesBrooklyn Cyclones
The Brooklyn Cyclones is a minor league baseball team in the Short-Season A classification New York - Penn League, affiliated with the New York Mets. The Cyclones play at MCU Park just off the Coney Island boardwalk in the New York City borough of Brooklyn....
. In 10 games with the GCL Mets, he went 3-3 with a 1.09 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 49 2/3 innings. He allowed only 25 hits. He appeared in only one game for the Cyclones, going 1-0 with six strikeouts in three innings of work.
In , he played for the Hagerstown Suns
Hagerstown Suns
The Hagerstown Suns are a Minor League Baseball team based in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. They play in Municipal Stadium, which was opened in 1930 and seats 4,600 fans....
and St. Lucie Mets
St. Lucie Mets
The St. Lucie Mets are a minor league baseball team based in Port St. Lucie, Florida.The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club.The team plays at Digital Domain Park...
, going 6-1 with a 2.43 ERA and 99 strikeouts in 92 2/3 innings with the Suns (18 games started). He slumped with St. Lucie, however, going only 2-5 with a 5.74 ERA in 10 games started. Overall, he went 8-6 with a 3.47 ERA in 28 games started. In 135 innings, he struck out 131 batters and allowed 107 hits. Hernandez was rated the 17th best prospect in all of Minor League Baseball by Baseball America
Baseball America
Baseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
.
Florida Marlins
On December 5, 2005, he was traded with fellow minor leaguer Dante Brinkley to the Florida MarlinsFlorida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
for catcher Paul Lo Duca
Paul Lo Duca
Paul Anthony Lo Duca is a television personality and a former Major League Baseball catcher. Previously, Lo Duca played for the Los Angeles Dodgers , Florida Marlins , New York Mets , and Washington Nationals...
.
He spent the 2006 season with the Jupiter Hammerheads
Jupiter Hammerheads
The Jupiter Hammerheads are a minor league baseball team based in Jupiter, Florida, named for the hammerhead shark.The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Miami Marlins major-league club....
, going 9-6 with a 3.89 ERA in 20 games (19 starts). With the Carolina Mudcats
Carolina Mudcats
The Carolina Mudcats are a minor league baseball team based in the eastern suburbs of Raleigh, North Carolina. The team, which plays in the Carolina League, are the Single-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians major-league club beginning in 2012.-History:...
in 2007, he went 9-11 with a 4.22 ERA in 28 games started. Hernandez went into the season competing for the fifth spot in the starting rotation in spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
. He did not make the big league roster, however, he began the 2008 season in the Marlins organization, going 2-8 with a 7.24 ERA in 13 games started with the Albuquerque Isotopes
Albuquerque Isotopes
The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
, and in four games started with the Mudcats he went 3-0 with a 4.30 ERA.
Seattle Mariners
On July 31, 2008 — the trading deadline — he was traded to the Mariners for pitcher Arthur RhodesArthur Rhodes
Arthur Lee Rhodes, Jr. is a Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher.-Career:Rhodes played high school baseball at La Vega High School in Waco, Texas. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft.Rhodes made his MLB debut with the Orioles...
. He went 1-1 with a 5.01 ERA in six games started with the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
The Jackson Generals are a minor league baseball team of the Southern League and the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. The team is located in Jackson, Tennessee, and plays their home games at Pringles Park; opened in 1998, the park currently holds 6,000 fans.From their inaugural season...
, the team he played with following his trade. Overall, he went 6-9 with a 6.13 ERA. In with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers
Tacoma Rainiers
The Tacoma Rainiers are a minor league baseball team that plays in the Pacific Coast League , and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners...
of the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
he went 10-9 with a 5.23 ERA in 26 games, all starts. With the signing of Ryan Garko
Ryan Garko
Ryan Francis Garko is a professional baseball outfielder, first baseman, and designated hitter, who plays for the Samsung Lions of the Korean Baseball Organization. In college, he was a catcher. He has played for the Cleveland Indians, the San Francisco Giants, and the Texas Rangers in Major...
on February 1, , Hernandez was designated for assignment
Designated for assignment
Designated for assignment is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball. When a player is designated for assignment, he is immediately removed from the club's 40-man roster. This gives the club 10 days to decide what to do with the player while freeing up a roster spot for another...
by the Mariners to make room for Garko on the 40-man roster.
Boston Red Sox
On February 10, 2010, the Boston Red SoxBoston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
acquired Hernandez off waivers from the Mariners. On March 1, 2010 the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
designated Gaby Hernandez for assignment to make room for Casey Fien
Casey Fien
Casey Michael Fien is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-Career:Fien attended John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma, California...
.
Kansas City Royals
On March 3, 2010 the Kansas City RoyalsKansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
claimed Hernandez off waivers from the Red Sox.
Chicago White Sox/Arizona Diamondbacks
In 2011 he played with the Charlotte KnightsCharlotte Knights
The Charlotte Knights are a minor league baseball team representing Charlotte, North Carolina. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox of the American League...
in the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
organization and with the Reno Aces
Reno Aces
The Reno Aces are a minor league baseball franchise based in Reno, Nevada, in the United States. The team is a member of the Pacific Coast League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks....
in the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
system.