José Ernesto Hernández (born December 31, 1997) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
| José Hernández | |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 61 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 31, 1997 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 1, 2023, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics (through April 16, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 2–4 |
| Earned run average | 4.72 |
| Strikeouts | 66 |
| Teams | |
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Early life edit
Hernández is from Puerto Plata, where he grew up playing baseball and basketball.[1]
Career edit
Los Angeles Dodgers edit
On May 12, 2016, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Hernández as an international free agent.[2] He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Dodgers. Returning to the DSL Dodgers in 2017, he recorded a 6–2 record and 2.52 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 64+1⁄3 innings pitched across 15 appearances (14 starts). For the 2018 season, he played with the rookie-level Arizona League Dodgers, registering a 2–1 record and 2.96 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 27+1⁄3 innings pitched over 15 games.[3]
After missing the 2019 season due to injury, Hernández did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] In his return season, he made 32 appearances split between the Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and High-A Great Lakes Loons, posting a 3–2 record and 4.37 ERA with 61 strikeouts in 45+1⁄3 innings pitched. In 2022, Hernández played High-A Great Lakes and the Double-A Tulsa Drillers, accumulating a 4–4 record and 3.32 ERA with 69 strikeouts and eight saves in 59+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Pittsburgh Pirates edit
On December 7, 2022, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Hernández from the Dodgers in the Rule 5 draft.[2] He made the Pirates’ Opening Day roster out of spring training in 2023.[5] In 50 relief outings during his rookie campaign, Hernández recorded a 4.97 ERA with 62 strikeouts across 50+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Hernandez was optioned to AAA Indianapolis prior to the 2024 season, but made the Opening Day roster after pitcher Roansy Contreras was placed on the MLB paternity list.[6] In his first appearance of the season, Hernandez pitched a scoreless 12th inning to notch his first career save in a 6-5 Opening Day victory over the Miami Marlins.[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Rule 5 pick Jose Hernandez, potentially Pirates' lone lefty with Jarlin Garcia out, embracing opportunity". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ a b Gorman, Kevin (December 7, 2022). "Pirates select LHP Jose Hernandez from Dodgers, lose C/OF Blake Sabol in Rule 5 Draft". TribLIVE.com.
- ^ "Los Angeles Dodgers Top 51 Prospects". blogs.fangraphs.com. May 6, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Dodgers Rule 5 Draft Losses Gus Varland, Ryan Noda, & Jose Hernandez Make Opening Day Rosters". yardbarker.com. March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Pirates' Roansy Contreras: Goes on paternity list". CBSSports.com. March 28, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Pirates' Jose Hernandez: Surprises with first career save". CBSSports.com. March 29, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)