Ramón Hernández (pitcher)

This article is about the Major League Baseball pitcher. For the baseball catcher, see Ramón Hernández.

Ramón Hernández
Pitcher
Born: August 31, 1940(1940-08-31) Carolina, Puerto Rico
Died: February 4, 2009(2009-02-04) (aged 68) Ponce, 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
Career statistics
Win-Loss record	23-15
Earned run average	3.03
Strikeouts	255
Saves	46
Teams
Atlanta Braves (1967) Chicago Cubs (1968) Pittsburgh Pirates (1971-1976) Chicago Cubs (1976-1977) Boston Red Sox (1977)

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.

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 339 hits and 135 walks while striking out 255 in 430 ⅓ innings of work.

Hernández died in Ponce, Puerto Rico, at the age of 68.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• MLB - obituary