Pedro Hernández (pitcher)
Pedro Hernández | |
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![]() Hernández with the Minnesota Twins | |
St. Paul Saints – No. 19 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Barquisimeto, Venezuela | April 12, 1989|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
July 18, 2012, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics (through 2013 season) | |
Win–loss record | 3–4 |
Earned run average | 7.57 |
Strikeouts | 31 |
Teams | |
Pedro Michel Hernández (born April 12, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the St. Paul Saints.
Pro career
San Diego Padres
Hernández signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in 2009, after he graduated from the Padres baseball academy in the Dominican Republic.[1] After the 2011 season, the Padres added Hernández to their 40 man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[1] Later in the 2011-12 offseason, the Padres traded Hernández and Simón Castro to the White Sox for Carlos Quentin.[2]
Chicago White Sox
On July 18, 2012, Hernández made his major league debut against the Boston Red Sox. Hernández started the game against Felix Doubront. He was tagged for a three-run home run by Cody Ross in the bottom of the third inning and the bottom of the 4th inning, and was relieved by Hector Santiago in the bottom of the 5th inning, picking up the loss.[3]
Minnesota Twins
On July 28, 2012, Hernández was traded to the Minnesota Twins with Eduardo Escobar for Francisco Liriano.[4] He was outrighted off the roster on October 25, 2013.
Colorado Rockies
Hernández signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies on November 15, 2013.[5] He was designated for assignment on August 2, 2014.[6]
References
- ^ a b http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2011/nov/18/padres-add-six-prospects-40-man-roster/
- ^ http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111231&content_id=26249644&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BOS/BOS201207180.shtml
- ^ White Sox Acquire Francisco Liriano
- ^ "Rockies select contract of LHP Pedro Hernandez". MLB.com. July 31, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
- ^ Slovin, Matt (August 2, 2014). "Rockies promote Pridie from Triple-A". MLB.com. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Chicago White Sox players
- Minnesota Twins players
- Colorado Rockies players
- Arizona League Padres players
- Eugene Emeralds players
- Fort Wayne TinCaps players
- Lake Elsinore Storm players
- San Antonio Missions players
- Tucson Padres players
- Birmingham Barons players
- Charlotte Knights players
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Gulf Coast Twins players
- New Britain Rock Cats players
- Colorado Springs Sky Sox players
- St. Paul Saints players
- Dominican Summer League Padres players