Keith Hernandez: Quick Facts


Keith Hernandez is a MLB baseball player. He was born on October 20, 1953

Facts

Also Known As Keith Barlow Hernandez
Born October 20, 1953 (age 73) • San Francisco • California
Awards And Honors Most Valuable Player (1979) • Silver Slugger Award (x2) • Gold Glove (x11) • five-time All-Star • 2 World Series championships • 1x batting champion • 1x MVP
Height/Weight 6 ft 0 inches, 180 lb (183 cm, 81 kg)
Batting Hand left
Throwing Hand left
Debut Date August 30, 1974
Draft Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 42nd round of the June 1971 MLB draft.
Last Game July 24, 1990
Jersey Number 37 (1976-1983, St. Louis Cardinals) • 17 (1983-1989, New York Mets) • 17 (1990-1990, Cleveland Indians) • 18 (1974-1975, St. Louis Cardinals)
Position first baseman
At Bats 7,370
Batting Average 0.296
Hits 2,182
Home Runs 162
On-Base Percentage 0.384
On-Base Plus Slugging 0.821
Runs 1,124
Runs Batted In 1,071
Slugging Percentage 0.436
Stolen Bases 98
Twitter Handle @keithhernandez

Top Questions

What was Keith Hernandez's batting average?
Keith Hernandez had a career batting average of 0.296.
How many home runs did Keith Hernandez hit?
Keith Hernandez hit 162 home runs during his career.
Where was Keith Hernandez born?
Keith Hernandez was born in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Keith Hernandez born?
Keith Hernandez was born on October 20, 1953.
How tall was Keith Hernandez?
Keith Hernandez was 6 ft 0 inches, 180 lb (183 cm, 81 kg).
What position did Keith Hernandez play?
Keith Hernandez played first baseman.
How many hits did Keith Hernandez have?
Keith Hernandez had 2,182 hits in his career.

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