Billy Hernandez
William Hernandez
Born: September 20, 1951
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 10 (1969 June Amateur Draft, Boston Red Sox)
Draft: Round 2 (1970 January Secondary Draft, Cleveland Indians)
School: George Washington HS (New York, NY)
College of Staten Island
Career: 1970-1972
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Billy Hernandez compiled a career batting average of .213 with 3 home runs and 24 RBI in his 86-game career with the Indians, Sumter Indians, Jacksonville Suns and Reno Silver Sox. He began playing during the 1970 season and last took the field during the 1972 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Indians | 22 | 38 | 32 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .312 | .395 | .375 | .770 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | R | GULF | Indians | 26 | 81 | 69 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 19 | .203 | .312 | .246 | .559 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 9 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .059 | .158 | .059 | .217 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 29 | 75 | 65 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 26 | .215 | .307 | .400 | .707 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 86 | 213 | 183 | 21 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 61 | .213 | .311 | .306 | .617 | 56 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Indians | C | 9 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .962 | 2.778 | 7 | |||
| 1970 | R | GULF | Indians | C | 25 | 138 | 10 | 6 | 1 | .961 | 5.920 | 5 | |||
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | C | 4 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .967 | 7.250 | 0 | |||
| 1972 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | C | 21 | 122 | 14 | 3 | 0 | .978 | 6.476 | 17 | |||
| Totals | 59 | 313 | 25 | 11 | 2 | .968 | 5.729 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | Gulf Coast League | Indians | CLE | ||
| 1970 | A | Western Carolinas League | Sumter Indians | CLE | ||
| 1971 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | CLE | ||
| 1972 | A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | CLE |
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