12. Keith Hernandez
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: October 20, 1953 in San Francisco, CA USA
- Weight: 180 lbs.
- Height: 6'0"
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
- Debut: August 30, 1974
- Final Game: July 24, 1990
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14740 | 2248 | 4364 | 324 | 2142 | 196 | 0.296 |
Keith Hernandez had worn out his welcome with the St. Louis Cardinal’s Manager, Whitey Herzog, and the 1979 National League MVP and 1982 World Series Champion started new with the New York Mets. Luckily for New York, there was a lot left in his tank when he got there.
Hernandez, who was labeled a cancer by Herzog, became the clubhouse leader and captain of the Mets, a team he would help take to the World Series and win in 1986. While he would not win an MVP with the Mets (as he did in St. Louis), he finished 2nd in ’84 and had two other seasons where he finished in the top ten in voting. He remained a skilled hitter, finishing over .300 in batting with the Mets four times and had an On Base Percentage over .400 three times with New York. He also continued his reputation for being a tenacious defender at First Base and he earned five Gold Gloves while playing in New York.
Oh, and he was in a Seinfeld episode. Basically, we are saying that this a New York City icon here. The Mets selected Hernandez for their Hall of Fame in 1997.
The Bullet Points
- Position: First Base
- Acquired: Traded from the St. Louis Cardinals for Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey 6/15/83.
- Departed: Signed as a Free Agent by the Cleveland Indians 12/7/89.
- Games Played: 880
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Notable Statistics: 455 Runs Scored
939 Hits
159 Doubles
10 Triples
80 Home Runs
468 Runs Batted In
17 Stolen Bases
.297/.387/.429 Slash Line
26.5 bWAR
20 Playoff Games
6 Runs Scored
20 Hits
1 Double
1 Triple
1 Home Run
12 Runs Batted
1 Stolen Base
.256/.366/.333 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Champion (1986)
All-Star (1984, 1986 & 1987)
Silver Slugger (1984)
Gold Glove (1983*, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 & 1989)
Most Walks (1986)
Most Putouts (1983*)
Most Putouts by a First Baseman (1983*)
Most Assists by a First Baseman (1984, 1985 & 1987)
Most Double Plays Turned by a First Baseman (1983* & 1984)
Most Total Zone Runs by a First Baseman (1983*, 1984 & 1985)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a First Baseman (1983*)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a First Baseman (1985 & 1986)
* Hernandez was with the St. Louis Cardinals for part of the 1983 season.
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