Leo Hernández
Leonardo Jesús Hernández (born November 6, 1959), commonly known as Leo Hernandez (er-NAN-dez), is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and right-handed batter who played for the Baltimore Orioles (1982–83, 1985) and New York Yankees (1986).[1] He is currently the hitting coach for DSL Mets1.
| Leo Hernández | |
|---|---|
| Third Baseman | |
| Born: November 6, 1959 Santa Lucia, Miranda, Venezuela | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 19, 1982, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1986, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .226 |
| Home runs | 7 |
| Runs batted in | 30 |
| Teams | |
A native of Santa Lucía, Miranda State, Venezuela, Hernández was signed as an amateur free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1978 and made his debut with Baltimore on September 19, 1982.
In four-season career, Hernández hit .226 with seven home runs and 30 RBI in 85 games.
Hernandez was named as the hitting coach for the DSL Mets 1 of the New York Mets organization for the 2018 season.
References
- "Leo Hernandez". Baseball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League statistics
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