Chuck Hernandez
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Carlo Amado "Chuck" Hernandez (born November 11, 1960 in Tampa, Florida
) is a coach in Major League Baseball
. He has served as pitching coach for the California Angels
(1993–96), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2004–05), and Detroit Tigers
(2006–08). In , he served as the bullpen coach for the Cleveland Indians
, but was fired along with Manager Eric Wedge
and the rest of the staff at the season's end. Hernandez is currently the pitching coach for the GCL Phillies.
Prior to his coaching career, he played in the New York Yankees
minor league system from 1979 to 1983. He also played part of the 1983 season in the Chicago White Sox
system. A broken arm that year ended his playing career.
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
) is a coach in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. He has served as pitching coach for the California Angels
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
(1993–96), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2004–05), and Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
(2006–08). In , he served as the bullpen coach for the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
, but was fired along with Manager Eric Wedge
Eric Wedge
Eric Michael Wedge is a Major League Baseball manager and former catcher, and is the current manager of the Seattle Mariners. As a player, Wedge attended Northrop High School in Fort Wayne and played on the school's state champion baseball team in 1983...
and the rest of the staff at the season's end. Hernandez is currently the pitching coach for the GCL Phillies.
Prior to his coaching career, he played in the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
minor league system from 1979 to 1983. He also played part of the 1983 season in the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
system. A broken arm that year ended his playing career.