José Ernesto Hernández (born December 31, 1997) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
| José Hernández | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| 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 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 2–4 |
| Earned run average | 4.82 |
| Strikeouts | 66 |
| Teams | |
Early life
editHernández is from Puerto Plata, where he grew up playing baseball and basketball.[1]
Career
editLos Angeles Dodgers
editOn 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.[3] 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).[3] 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.[4]
After missing the 2019 season because of 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.[5] 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.[3] 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.[3]
Pittsburgh Pirates
editOn 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[6] and made his debut with one scoreless inning of relief on April 1 against the Cincinnati Reds.[7] His first MLB strikeout was of Christian Arroyo of the Boston Red Sox on April 4.[8] In 50 relief outings during his rookie campaign, Hernández recorded a 4.97 ERA with 62 strikeouts across 50+2⁄3 innings pitched.[9]
Hernandez was optioned to the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians prior to the 2024 season, but made the Opening Day roster after pitcher Roansy Contreras was placed on the MLB paternity list.[10] In his first appearance of the season, Hernandez pitched a scoreless 12th inning to notch his first career save in a against the Miami Marlins.[11] In seven games for the Pirates, he recorded a 3.38 ERA with four strikeouts across 5+1⁄3 innings pitched. On June 11, he was designated for assignment.[12]
Los Angeles Dodgers (second stint)
editOn June 13, 2024, Hernández was traded back to the Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations.[13] He was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the minor leagues on July 17.[14] He pitched three scoreless innings on a rehab assignment for the Arizona Complex League Dodgers and then 18 innings for the Triple–A Oklahoma City Baseball Club, where he allowed nine earned runs for a 4.50 ERA.[3]
See also
editReferences
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.
- ^ a b c d e "Jose Hernandez Minor & Winter League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds Box Score: April 1, 2023". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox Box Score: April 4, 2023". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Jose Hernandez Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Pirates Claim Dennis Santana, Designate Jose Hernandez". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ "Dodgers Acquire Jose Hernandez From Pirates". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Steve (July 18, 2024). "Dodgers Outright Jose Hernandez". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)