Chris Hernandez Pitcher

       
 

Born: December 14, 1988
Miami, FL
Height: 6-1
Weight: 185
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Drafted: 7th round, 2010;
14th round, 2007 by DET
How Acquired: Draft
College: Miami
High School: Monsignor Pace (FL)

Photo © Dave Letizi

Links
 2011 Prospect Preview

Q&A with Chris Hernandez
2012 Prospect Preview
The Book - 4.17.2012
Hernandez' command key in Portland win (5.11.12)
Hernandez minimizes damages (9.7.12)
2013 Prospect Preview

Released (April 2015)

Scouting Report: Left-hander was the ace of Miami's pitching staff for three seasons. Works from the first-base side of rubber and throws from a mid-3/4 arm slot. Pitches heavily to contact. Four-seam fastball tops out at 86-87 mph. Mostly spots his fastball on the outside corner to right-handed hitters. Must stay away from inside. Also utilizes a cutter that works 81-84 mph to keep hitters off-balance and out in front. Currently his go-to pitch. Tries to throw it under the hands of hitters to create weak groundballs. Also mixes in a fringe-average 80-81 mph changeup with drop and occasional fade away from right-handed batters. Curveball sits 76-79 mph and needs tightening. Tends to be slurvy and lacks deep break. Hernandez has outstanding mound presence and composure. Knows how to pitch and changes speeds effectively. Does not miss bats. Walks a fine line with stuff. Will have to be extremely fine against major-league hitters. With sharpening of his curveball, projects as a sixth or seventh inning situational reliever.

 
   
  Pitching Stats                                          
  year team lg level org age w l % era g gs sv ip h r er hr bb so whip k/bb k/9
  2008 Miami NCAA Coll --- 19 11 0 1.000 2.72 18 17 0 112.6 92 37 34 4 18 117 0.98 6.50 9.30
  2009 Miami NCAA Coll --- 20 7 5 0.583 4.76 15 15 0 90.6 95 55 48 5 31 93 1.39 3.00 9.20
  2010 Miami NCAA Coll --- 21 10 3 0.769 2.64 18 18 0 105.6 87 45 31 6 35 110 1.15 3.14 9.40
  2010 Lowell NYPL A Bos 21 0 0 --- 4.50 1 1 0 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 2 1.50 --- 9.00
  2011 Salem Car A Bos 22 10 7 0.588 3.18 25 25 0 127.3 112 53 45 8 51 80 1.28 1.57 5.65
  2012 Portland East AA Bos 23 4 8 0.333 3.13 18 18 0 103.7 102 46 36 7 36 60 1.33 1.67 5.21
  2012 Pawtucket IL AAA Bos 23 1 4 0.200 3.59 8 7 0 42.7 40 18 17 4 17 30 1.34 1.76 6.33
  2013 Portland East AA Bos 24 2 0 1.000 1.64 5 5 0 33.0 28 8 6 0 8 19 1.09 2.38 5.18
  2013 Pawtucket IL AAA Bos 24 3 9 0.250 5.72 24 16 0 102.3 130 76 65 12 51 61 1.77 1.20 5.36
  2014 Pawtucket IL AAA Bos 25 5 9 0.357 4.08 33 16 1 117.0 117 60 53 5 60 75 1.51 1.25 5.77
   
  Additional Player Info  
  Pronunciation: ---
First Pro Contract: August 16, 2010 by Laz Gutierrez
Signing Bonus: $375,000
MiLB Debut: September 4, 2010 (Lowell)		 Added to 40-man: -
MLB Debut: -
     
 

Awards
2008 NCBWA National Freshman Pitcher of the Year
2008 Loiusville Slugger First Team All-American
2008 ACC Freshman of the Year
2008 First Team All-ACC
2008 ACC Championship All-Tournament Team
2009 Louisville Slugger Preseason First Team All-American
2010 First Team All-ACC
2011 Carolina League All-Star
2012 Eastern League All-Star

 SoxProspects.com Awards
SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Week (August 1-7, 2011)
 
 
 
     
 
 		  
     
 
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