Manny Hernández
Encyclopedia
Manuel Antonio Hernández Montas (born May 7, 1961 in La Romana, Dominican Republic
) is a former professional baseball
pitcher
. He played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball
for the Houston Astros
(1986-87) and New York Mets
(1989).
In 1987, Hernandez pitched in six games for the Astros and went 0-4 with a 5.40 ERA. In 21.2 innings, he struck out 12 batters, walked five and allowed 25 hits. In total, he went 2-7 with a 4.56 ERA in 15 games (seven starts) for the Houston Astros. He pitched in the Astros' organization until 1988, when he was granted free agency.
He was signed by the Minnesota Twins
on November 23, 1988 and pitched in their organization until he was purchased by the Mets on August 1, 1989. He appeared in one game for the Mets that year, tossing a perfect inning of relief while striking out one batter. That game, pitched on September 16, would be the final match of his major league career.
Overall, Hernandez went 2-7 with a 4.47 ERA in 16 games (seven starts). He pitched 50.1 innings, striking out 22 batters, walking 17 and allowing 58 hits.
organization in 1991. Overall, he went 83-68 with a 3.93 ERA in 240 games (205 starts). He showed flashes of excellence, such as in 1983, when he went 10-3 with a 2.99 ERA for the Daytona Beach Astros
.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
) is a former professional baseball
Professional baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. He played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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for the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
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(1986-87) and 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...
(1989).
Major league career
Hernandez made his major league debut on June 6, 1986 at the age of 25 for the Houston Astros. In his first big league season, he went 2-3 with a 3.90 ERA in nine games (four starts), striking out nine batters in 27.2 innings, while walking 12. He also allowed 33 hits.In 1987, Hernandez pitched in six games for the Astros and went 0-4 with a 5.40 ERA. In 21.2 innings, he struck out 12 batters, walked five and allowed 25 hits. In total, he went 2-7 with a 4.56 ERA in 15 games (seven starts) for the Houston Astros. He pitched in the Astros' organization until 1988, when he was granted free agency.
He was signed by the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
on November 23, 1988 and pitched in their organization until he was purchased by the Mets on August 1, 1989. He appeared in one game for the Mets that year, tossing a perfect inning of relief while striking out one batter. That game, pitched on September 16, would be the final match of his major league career.
Overall, Hernandez went 2-7 with a 4.47 ERA in 16 games (seven starts). He pitched 50.1 innings, striking out 22 batters, walking 17 and allowing 58 hits.
Minor league career
Hernandez's minor league career stretched from 1979 to 1991. He pitched in the Astros organization from 1979 to 1988, the Twins organization in 1989, the Mets organization from 1989 to 1991 and the Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
organization in 1991. Overall, he went 83-68 with a 3.93 ERA in 240 games (205 starts). He showed flashes of excellence, such as in 1983, when he went 10-3 with a 2.99 ERA for the Daytona Beach Astros
Daytona Beach Astros
The Daytona Beach Astros were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1978 to 1984. They played in the Florida State League and were affiliated with the Houston Astros. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, they were known as the Daytona Beach Islanders prior to being the Daytona Beach Astros...
.