Santos Hernández
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Santos Secundino Hernández (born November 3, 1972 or 1973 in Chiriquí Province
, Panama
) was a baseball relief pitcher who is most notable for being on Panama's roster for the 2006 World Baseball Classic
. He played professionally from 1994 to 2007.
From 1994 to 1997 he played in the San Francisco Giants
organization, playing for the Clinton Lumber Kings in 1994. That season, made 32 relief appearances, going 5-7 with a 3.75 ERA, striking out 48 batters in 48 innings of work. He played for the Burlington Bees
in 1995, going 5-8 with a 2.66 ERA in 44 relief appearances, striking out 85 batters in 64 innings. With Burlington again in 1996, he had a 3-3 record, 35 saves and a 1.89 ERA in 61 relief appearances, striking out 79 batters and allowing only 39 hits in 66 innings. He played for the San Jose Giants
and Shreveport Captains in 1997, going 2-6 with 15 saves and a 3.47 ERA in 47 relief appearances, striking out 87 in 57 innings of work for San Jose. For the Captains, he went 1-1 with a 2.30 ERA in 11 appearances, saving six games and striking out 14 batters in 15 innings.
He was taken by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the second round of the 1997 expansion draft, and he pitched in their organization until 1999. In 1998, he pitched for the Durham Bulls
, going 2-0 with a 4.84 ERA in 53 relief appearances, striking out only 60 batters in 80 innings of work. In 1999, he started the first games of his professional career as he played for Orlando Rays and Durham. With Orlando, he made 35 appearances, starting four games and going 5-4 with a 3.70 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 56 innings of work. In six appearances (four starts) with Durham, he went 0-2 with a 10.80 ERA.
From 2000 to 2005 and in 2007, Hernandez played in the Mexican League. He played for the Tigres del Mexico from 2000 to 2003, the Angelopolis Tigres
in 2004, the Tabasco Olmecas and Puebla Pericos in 2005 and the Petroleros de Minatitlán
in 2007. In 2005, he went 0-1 with a 6.39 ERA in 11 games with Puebla and 1-5 with a 6.63 ERA in 18 games with Tabasco. In 2007, he went 2-2 with a 8.38 ERA in eight games with Minatitlan.
Despite being on the team's roster for the 2006 World Baseball Classic, Hernandez did not actually appear in any games for Panama.
Chiriquí Province
Chiriquí is a province of Panama, it is located on the western coast of Panama, and it is also the second most developed province in the country, after the Panamá Province. Its capital is the city of David. It has a total area of 6,490.9 km², with a population of 416,873 as of the year 2010...
, Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
) was a baseball relief pitcher who is most notable for being on Panama's roster for the 2006 World Baseball Classic
2006 World Baseball Classic
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. He played professionally from 1994 to 2007.
From 1994 to 1997 he played in the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
organization, playing for the Clinton Lumber Kings in 1994. That season, made 32 relief appearances, going 5-7 with a 3.75 ERA, striking out 48 batters in 48 innings of work. He played for the Burlington Bees
Burlington Bees
The Burlington Bees are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Oakland Athletics, that plays in the Midwest League. Their home is in Burlington, Iowa.-History:...
in 1995, going 5-8 with a 2.66 ERA in 44 relief appearances, striking out 85 batters in 64 innings. With Burlington again in 1996, he had a 3-3 record, 35 saves and a 1.89 ERA in 61 relief appearances, striking out 79 batters and allowing only 39 hits in 66 innings. He played for the San Jose Giants
San Jose Giants
The San Jose Giants are a minor league baseball team in San Jose, California, USA. They are a Class A - Advanced team in the Northern Division of the California League, and have been a farm team of the San Francisco Giants since 1988. Home games are played at San Jose Municipal Stadium...
and Shreveport Captains in 1997, going 2-6 with 15 saves and a 3.47 ERA in 47 relief appearances, striking out 87 in 57 innings of work for San Jose. For the Captains, he went 1-1 with a 2.30 ERA in 11 appearances, saving six games and striking out 14 batters in 15 innings.
He was taken by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the second round of the 1997 expansion draft, and he pitched in their organization until 1999. In 1998, he pitched for the Durham Bulls
Durham Bulls
The Durham Bulls are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the International League. The Bulls play their home games at Durham Bulls Athletic Park located in the downtown area of Durham, North Carolina. Durham Bulls Athletic Park is often called the "DBAP" or "D-Bap". The Bulls are...
, going 2-0 with a 4.84 ERA in 53 relief appearances, striking out only 60 batters in 80 innings of work. In 1999, he started the first games of his professional career as he played for Orlando Rays and Durham. With Orlando, he made 35 appearances, starting four games and going 5-4 with a 3.70 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 56 innings of work. In six appearances (four starts) with Durham, he went 0-2 with a 10.80 ERA.
From 2000 to 2005 and in 2007, Hernandez played in the Mexican League. He played for the Tigres del Mexico from 2000 to 2003, the Angelopolis Tigres
Tigres de Quintana Roo
The Quintana Roo Tigers also known as Mexico Tigers is a Triple-A baseball team located in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The team is part of the Southern Division of the Mexican Baseball League...
in 2004, the Tabasco Olmecas and Puebla Pericos in 2005 and the Petroleros de Minatitlán
Petroleros de Minatitlán
The Petroleros de Minatitlán are a AAA-level baseball team playing in the Mexican League. Their homefield is the Parque 18 de marzo de 1938 in Minatitlán, Veracruz....
in 2007. In 2005, he went 0-1 with a 6.39 ERA in 11 games with Puebla and 1-5 with a 6.63 ERA in 18 games with Tabasco. In 2007, he went 2-2 with a 8.38 ERA in eight games with Minatitlan.
Despite being on the team's roster for the 2006 World Baseball Classic, Hernandez did not actually appear in any games for Panama.