- Carlos Hernández (catcher)
Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=#EE1422
bgcolor2=#083884
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Carlos Hernández
position=Catcher
birthdate=birth date and age|1967|5|24
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=April 20
debutyear=1990
debutteam=Los Angeles Dodgers
finaldate=October 1
finalyear=2000
finalteam=St. Louis Cardinals
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.253
stat2label=Home run s
stat2value=24
stat3label=RBI
stat3value=141
teams=
*Los Angeles Dodgers (1990-1996)
*San Diego Padres (1997-1998, 2000)
*St. Louis Cardinals (2000)
highlights=
*Participated in the1998 World Series Carlos Alberto Almeida Hernández [er-NAN-dez] (born
May 24 ,1967 in San Félix,Venezuela ) is a formerMajor League Baseball catcher who played for theLos Angeles Dodgers (1990-96),San Diego Padres (1997-2000) andSt. Louis Cardinals (2000).Signed by the Dodgers as a free agent in 1984, Hernández became the second
Venezuelan catcher in the MLB history, followingBo Diaz . He made his debut in the 1990 season, basically as a backup forMike Scioscia . A high skilled defensive player, Hernández spent his Dodgers career as a back up catcher, appearing in 230 games, including 133 starts. He signed as a free agent with San Diego and later was traded to the Cardinals.In his first full major league season as a regular catcher for the Padres, Hernández batted .262, with 9
home run s and 52runs batted in in 129games played . In 22-postseason games, he hit .299 (20-67) with one homer and two RBI.Hernández finished his career batting .253 (315-1244) with 24 home runs, 141 RBI, 102 runs, 51 doubles, one triple, and one
stolen base in 488games played .In 2004, Hernández started his career as a manager with the "Toros de Tijuana" in the
Mexican League .ee also
*
List of players from Venezuela in Major League Baseball External links
* [http://members.tripod.com/bb_catchers/catchers/hernandezc.htm Career notes at "Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers"]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hernaca01.shtml Page at "Baseball Reference"]
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