Ramon Hernandez
| AB | 5105 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .263 |
| OBP | .327 |
| SLG | .417 |
| HR | 169 |
- Full name Ramon Jose Hernandez
- Born 05/20/1976 in Caracas, Venezuela
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- Debut 06/29/1999
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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Background: Hernandez has been a top offensive prospect throughout his five seasons in the A's organization. His 98 RBIs ranked fifth in the Southern League in 1998. Strengths: A pure hitter with outstanding power potential, Hernandez is aggressive and hits to all fields. Most impressive is his ability to drive in runs and hit in the clutch. Defensively, he has a strong arm and the raw tools that could make him an average defensive catcher. Weaknesses: Hernandez has shown little progress on defense. He moves too much behind the plate, and he lets a bad at-bat affect him too much. He also has trouble calling games and working with pitchers. He may eventually need to move to DH or first base. In addition, he has shown a propensity to gain weight. The Future: The A's expect Hernandez to spend the 1999 season at Triple-A trying to develop his defensive skills. That is, unless his big righthanded bat proves too appealing and they call for help at DH.
Top 100 Rankings
Scouting Reports
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Background: Hernandez has been a top offensive prospect throughout his five seasons in the A's organization. His 98 RBIs ranked fifth in the Southern League in 1998. Strengths: A pure hitter with outstanding power potential, Hernandez is aggressive and hits to all fields. Most impressive is his ability to drive in runs and hit in the clutch. Defensively, he has a strong arm and the raw tools that could make him an average defensive catcher. Weaknesses: Hernandez has shown little progress on defense. He moves too much behind the plate, and he lets a bad at-bat affect him too much. He also has trouble calling games and working with pitchers. He may eventually need to move to DH or first base. In addition, he has shown a propensity to gain weight. The Future: The A's expect Hernandez to spend the 1999 season at Triple-A trying to develop his defensive skills. That is, unless his big righthanded bat proves too appealing and they call for help at DH.
