Ramón Hernández González (August 31, 1940 – February 4, 2009) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played all or part of nine seasons between 1967 and 1977, including three National League Championship Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1972, 1974–75). His most productive season came in 1972, when he finished 5–0 with a 1.67 ERA and 14 saves. A native of Carolina, Puerto Rico, he was a switch-hitter and threw left-handed.
| Ramón Hernández | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 31, 1940 Carolina, Puerto Rico | |
| Died: February 4, 2009 (aged 68) Carolina, Puerto Rico | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 11, 1967, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 27, 1977, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 23–15 |
| Earned run average | 3.03 |
| Strikeouts | 255 |
| Saves | 46 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
In a nine-season career, Hernández posted a 23–15 record with a 3.03 ERA and 46 saves in 337 relief appearances, giving up 145 earned runs on 399 hits and 135 walks while striking out 255 in 430+1⁄3 innings of work.
Hernández died in Carolina, Puerto Rico, at the age of 68.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Fallece ex lanzador puertorriqueño Ramón Hernández Archived 2009-02-16 at the Wayback Machine" (in Spanish), Prensa Latina, February 5, 2009.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- MLB - obituary
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