Fernando Hernandez
| IP | 3 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 18 |
| WHIP | 3 |
| BB/9 | 15 |
| SO/9 | 6 |
- Full name Fernando Hernandez
- Born 07/31/1984 in Miami, FL
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 216 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Broward College
- Debut 04/09/2008
- Drafted in the 49th round (1,448th overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2002.
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Signed as a draft and follow in 2003, Hernandez climbed to the top of the White Sox farm system even though he lacks both size and a plus fastball. He compensates by being the rare crafty righthander, throwing a variety of breaking balls for strikes in any count. He challenges hitters to beat him and would rather walk a hitter than give in to him with a fastball when behind in the count. He put himself on the radar with a strong season in the Carolina League in 2006, striking out nearly 11 per nine innings and compiling a 1.93 ERA. Often compared to Matt Guerrier for his command and control rather than pure stuff, Hernandez is also an innings-eater with an above-average curveball. Hernandez boosted his stock further after not allowing an earned run in 11 innings in the Arizona Fall League, and the A's swiped him in the major league phase of the Rule 5 draft. He must remain on the active 25-man roster all season or be offered back to the White Sox for $25,000. While his managers in the minor leagues were never afraid to use him as a closer, Hernandez profiles best as a middle reliever or set-up man.
