Trivia

Defected from Cuba in 1995

Half-brother of pitcher Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez

1997 National League Championship Series MVP

1997 World Series MVP

Pitcher with the Forida Marlins (1996-1999[start]), San Francisco Giants (1999[end]-2002), and Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals (2003-present).

Made major league debut on 24 September 1996 (pitched 3 innings in only appearance that season).

Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1997 Rookie All-Star Team.

Signed to a minor league contract by the Washington Nationals. (February 2010)

Pitching for the Montreal Expos. (2003)

(February 12) Agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal with the Minnesota Twins. (2008)

(August 6) Claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies. (2008)

(August 1) Released by the Minnesota Twins. Hernandez won 6 of his first 7 decisions, then went 2-3 with a 6.44 ERA and 42 hits allowed in 29 1-3 innings in July. (2008)