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{{short description|Venezuelan baseball player (born 1967)}}
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{{Spanish name|Hernández|Almeida}}
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*[[St. Louis Cardinals]] ({{mlby|2000}})
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'''Carlos Alberto Hernández Almeida''' [er-NAN-dez] (born May 24, 1967 in [[Puerto Ordaz and San Felix|San Félix]], [[Venezuela]]) is a former [[Major League Baseball]] [[catcher]] who played for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] (1990–1996), [[San Diego Padres]] (1997–2000) and [[St. Louis Cardinals]] (2000).
'''Carlos Alberto Hernández Almeida''' [er-NAN-dez] (born May 24, 1967) is a Venezuelan former [[Major League Baseball]] [[catcher]] who played for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] (1990–1996), [[San Diego Padres]] (1997–2000) and [[St. Louis Cardinals]] (2000).


==Career==
==Career==
Signed by the Dodgers as a [[free agent]] in 1984, Hernández became the second [[Venezuela]]n catcher in MLB history, following [[Bo Díaz]]. He made his major league debut in the 1990 season, basically as a backup for [[Mike Scioscia]]. A high skilled defensive player, Hernández spent his Dodgers career as mainly a back-up catcher to Scioscia and [[Mike Piazza]], appearing in 230 games, including 133 starts. He signed as a free agent with San Diego and later was traded to the Cardinals.
Signed by the Dodgers as a [[free agent]] in 1984, Hernández became the second [[Venezuela]]n catcher in MLB history, following [[Bo Díaz]]. He made his major league debut in the 1990 season, basically as a backup for [[Mike Scioscia]]. A high skilled defensive player, Hernández spent his Dodgers career as mainly a back-up catcher to Scioscia and [[Mike Piazza]], appearing in 230 games, including 133 starts. He signed as a free agent with San Diego and later was traded to the Cardinals.


In his first full major league season as a regular catcher for the Padres, Hernández [[Batting average|batted]] .262, with 9 [[home run]]s and 52 [[runs batted in]] in 129 [[games played]]. In 22 postseason games, he hit .299 (20-67) with one homer and two RBI.
In his first full major league season as a regular catcher for the Padres, Hernández [[Batting average (baseball)|batted]] .262, with 9 [[home run]]s and 52 [[runs batted in]] in 129 [[games played]]. In 22 postseason games, he hit .299 (20-67) with one homer and two RBI.


Hernández finished his career batting .253 (315–1244) with 24 home runs, 141 RBI, 102 [[Run (baseball)|runs]], 51 [[Double (baseball)|doubles]], one [[Triple (baseball)|triple]], and one [[stolen base]] in 488 [[games played]].
Hernández finished his career batting .253 (315–1244) with 24 home runs, 141 RBI, 102 [[Run (baseball)|runs]], 51 [[Double (baseball)|doubles]], one [[Triple (baseball)|triple]], and one [[stolen base]] in 488 [[games played]].


Hernández started his career as a [[Manager (baseball)|manager]] with the ''Toros de Tijuana'' in the [[Mexican League]] for the 2004 season. He then returned to the [[San Diego Padres]] organization as a catching coordinator from 2005 to 2007. He also managed the [[Leones de Caracas]] from the [[Venezuelan Professional Baseball League]] from 2006 to 2008.<ref>http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/team/broadcasters.jsp?c_id=sd</ref>
Hernández started his career as a [[Manager (baseball)|manager]] with the ''Toros de Tijuana'' in the [[Mexican League]] for the 2004 season. He then returned to the [[San Diego Padres]] organization as a catching coordinator from 2005 to 2007. He also managed the Leones de Caracas from the [[Venezuelan Professional Baseball League]] from 2006 to 2008.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/team/broadcasters.jsp?c_id=sd| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070628182537/http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/team/broadcasters.jsp?c_id=sd| archive-date = 2007-06-28| title = The Official Site of The San Diego Padres: Team: Broadcasters}} </ref>


Hernández returned to the [[San Diego Padres]] in 2012 as a color analyst for Spanish game broadcasts on [[Fox Deportes]] and their Spanish radio broadcast on XEMO.<ref>http://www.gaslampball.com/2012/3/27/2906971/sources-former-padres-catcher-carlos-hernandez-to-be-color-analyst</ref>
Hernández returned to the [[San Diego Padres]] in 2012 as a color analyst for Spanish game broadcasts on [[Fox Deportes]] and their Spanish radio broadcast on XEMO.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gaslampball.com/2012/3/27/2906971/sources-former-padres-catcher-carlos-hernandez-to-be-color-analyst |title = Sources: Former Padres catcher, Carlos Hernandez, to be color analyst for FSSD Spanish broadcast - Gaslamp Ball| date=March 27, 2012 }}</ref>


Hernández owned 'Caribbean Flavor', a Venezuelan restaurant in the San Diego suburb of Poway, but the restaurant closed in 2011.
Hernández owned 'Caribbean Flavor', a Venezuelan restaurant in the San Diego suburb of Poway, but the restaurant closed in 2011.
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Baseballstats | br=h/hernaca01 | fangraphs=1005696 | cube=Carlos-Hernandez|brm=hernan004car}}
{{Baseballstats | br=h/hernaca01 | fangraphs=1005696 |brm=hernan004car}}
*[http://seamheads.com/baseballgauge/player.php?ID=115815 Baseball Gauge]
*[http://seamheads.com/baseballgauge/player.php?ID=115815 Baseball Gauge]
*[http://members.tripod.com/bb_catchers/catchers/hernandezc.htm Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers]
*[http://members.tripod.com/bb_catchers/catchers/hernandezc.htm Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers]
*[http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/H/Phernc001.htm Retrosheet]
*[http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/H/Phernc001.htm Retrosheet]
*[http://www.purapelota.com/lvbp/mostrar.php?id=herncar003 Venezuelan League]
*[https://www.pelotabinaria.com.ve/beisbol/mostrar.php?ID=herncar003 Venezuelan League]


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Latest revision as of 09:13, 14 January 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hernández and the second or maternal family name is Almeida.
Carlos Hernández
Hernández in 1988
Catcher
Born: (1967-05-24) May 24, 1967 (age 57)
San Félix, Venezuela
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 20, 1990, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 2000, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average.253
Home runs24
Runs batted in141
Teams

Carlos Alberto Hernández Almeida [er-NAN-dez] (born May 24, 1967) is a Venezuelan former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1990–1996), San Diego Padres (1997–2000) and St. Louis Cardinals (2000).

Career

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Signed by the Dodgers as a free agent in 1984, Hernández became the second Venezuelan catcher in MLB history, following Bo Díaz. He made his major league debut in the 1990 season, basically as a backup for Mike Scioscia. A high skilled defensive player, Hernández spent his Dodgers career as mainly a back-up catcher to Scioscia and Mike Piazza, appearing in 230 games, including 133 starts. He signed as a free agent with San Diego and later was traded to the Cardinals.

In his first full major league season as a regular catcher for the Padres, Hernández batted .262, with 9 home runs and 52 runs batted in in 129 games played. In 22 postseason games, he hit .299 (20-67) with one homer and two RBI.

Hernández finished his career batting .253 (315–1244) with 24 home runs, 141 RBI, 102 runs, 51 doubles, one triple, and one stolen base in 488 games played.

Hernández started his career as a manager with the Toros de Tijuana in the Mexican League for the 2004 season. He then returned to the San Diego Padres organization as a catching coordinator from 2005 to 2007. He also managed the Leones de Caracas from the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League from 2006 to 2008.[1]

Hernández returned to the San Diego Padres in 2012 as a color analyst for Spanish game broadcasts on Fox Deportes and their Spanish radio broadcast on XEMO.[2]

Hernández owned 'Caribbean Flavor', a Venezuelan restaurant in the San Diego suburb of Poway, but the restaurant closed in 2011.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Official Site of The San Diego Padres: Team: Broadcasters". Archived from the original on June 28, 2007.
  2. ^ "Sources: Former Padres catcher, Carlos Hernandez, to be color analyst for FSSD Spanish broadcast - Gaslamp Ball". March 27, 2012.
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