In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hernández and the second or maternal family name is Zulueta.
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Hernández began his professional baseball career with Almendares in the Cuban Winter League, spending the 1960-1961 season on that team's reserve list.[1] When the Cuban government banned professional baseball after the end of the season, Almendares's general manager Monchy de Arcos, who was also a scout for the Cleveland Indians, helped Hernández secure a contract with the latter organization.[1]
Hernández entered the Indians' farm system as a catcher, and in 1961, he caught Tommy John's first professional game while the two were with the Dubuque Packers.[2] Later, Indians scout Hoot Evers suggested that Hernández's strong throwing arm would be better used at shortstop, and for the next several years Hernández worked to learn the infield.[1] He was released by the Indians on May 15, 1965, and signed by the California Angels, who promoted him to the major leagues later that year at the age of 25.[1] Hernández remained with the Angels until April 10, 1967, when he was chosen as the player to be named later in a December 2, 1966, deal that sent Dean Chance to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Pete Cimino, Jimmie Hall, and Don Mincher. Hernández served as a utility infielder for the Twins in 1967 and 1968, but was left unprotected in the 1968 expansion draft, and the new Kansas City Royals chose him with the 43rd pick.
Hernández served as the Royals' everyday shortstop in their inaugural season, and received the plurality of the starts at that position in 1970, sharing time with Rich Severson and Tommy Matchick.
He was traded along with Bob Johnson and Jim Campanis from the Royals to the Pirates for Freddie Patek, Bruce Dal Canton and Jerry May at the Winter Meetings on December 2, 1970.[3] Initially slated to play in a reserve role, Hernández became the Pirates' regular shortstop after Gene Alley sustained an injury.[4] On September 1, 1971, Hernández was part of a notable milestone when, for the first time in baseball history, a team fielded a lineup that consisted entirely of African-American and Latino players.[4] Orioles manager Earl Weaver memorably said that "The Pirates can’t win the pennant with Hernandez at shortstop,"[4] but Hernandez started all seven games in the 1971 World Series and committed no errors,[4] even successfully handling the ground ball that became the final out of Game 7.
Hernandez's role decreased in subsequent seasons, and the Pirates traded him to the Philadelphia Phillies for Mike Ryan in January 1974. Hernández never saw Major League action with the Phillies, however; he returned to the Pirates organization and played for their Triple-A team in 1974. He followed by playing in Mexico in 1975 and 1976.
After Hernández's retirement as a player, he remained involved with baseball as a coach, including a stint on the staff of the New Jersey Jackals in 2001.[4] He died from cancer on October 12, 2019, at age 79.[5][4]
Referencesedit
^ abcdDiunte, Nick. "After A World Series Championship Faded, Jackie Hernandez Found A New Life Teaching The Game", Forbes.com, October 15, 2019.
^John, Tommy; Valenti, Dan (1991). TJ: My Twenty-Six Years in Baseball. New York: Bantam. p. 41. ISBN0-553-07184-X.
^"Bucs Swing 6-Player Deal with Kansas City Royals," The Associated Press (AP), Thursday, December 3, 1970. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
^ abcdefDipaola, Jerry. "Ex-Pirates SS Jackie Hernandez, member of 1971 World Series champs, dies", The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, October 16, 2019.
^Gazdziak, Sam (October 15, 2019). "Obituary: Jackie Hernandez (1940-2019)". ripbaseball.com. RIP Baseball. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
External linksedit
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Retrosheet
Jackie Hernández at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
Pura Pelota
April 18, 2024
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Jacinto Hernandez Zulueta September 11 1940 October 12 2019 was a Cuban professional baseball player and coach He played in Major League Baseball MLB as a shortstop and third baseman from 1965 to 1973 most notably as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams that won two consecutive National League Eastern Division titles in 1971 and 1972 and won the 1971 World Series Jackie HernandezShortstopBorn 1940 09 11 September 11 1940Central Tinguaro Perico CubaDied October 12 2019 2019 10 12 aged 79 Miami Florida U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutSeptember 14 1965 for the California AngelsLast MLB appearanceOctober 1 1973 for the Pittsburgh PiratesMLB statisticsBatting average 208Home runs12Runs batted in121TeamsCalifornia Angels 1965 1966 Minnesota Twins 1967 1968 Kansas City Royals 1969 1970 Pittsburgh Pirates 1971 1973 Career highlights and awardsWorld Series champion 1971 In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Hernandez and the second or maternal family name is Zulueta Baseball career editHernandez began his professional baseball career with Almendares in the Cuban Winter League spending the 1960 1961 season on that team s reserve list 1 When the Cuban government banned professional baseball after the end of the season Almendares s general manager Monchy de Arcos who was also a scout for the Cleveland Indians helped Hernandez secure a contract with the latter organization 1 Hernandez entered the Indians farm system as a catcher and in 1961 he caught Tommy John s first professional game while the two were with the Dubuque Packers 2 Later Indians scout Hoot Evers suggested that Hernandez s strong throwing arm would be better used at shortstop and for the next several years Hernandez worked to learn the infield 1 He was released by the Indians on May 15 1965 and signed by the California Angels who promoted him to the major leagues later that year at the age of 25 1 Hernandez remained with the Angels until April 10 1967 when he was chosen as the player to be named later in a December 2 1966 deal that sent Dean Chance to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Pete Cimino Jimmie Hall and Don Mincher Hernandez served as a utility infielder for the Twins in 1967 and 1968 but was left unprotected in the 1968 expansion draft and the new Kansas City Royals chose him with the 43rd pick Hernandez served as the Royals everyday shortstop in their inaugural season and received the plurality of the starts at that position in 1970 sharing time with Rich Severson and Tommy Matchick He was traded along with Bob Johnson and Jim Campanis from the Royals to the Pirates for Freddie Patek Bruce Dal Canton and Jerry May at the Winter Meetings on December 2 1970 3 Initially slated to play in a reserve role Hernandez became the Pirates regular shortstop after Gene Alley sustained an injury 4 On September 1 1971 Hernandez was part of a notable milestone when for the first time in baseball history a team fielded a lineup that consisted entirely of African American and Latino players 4 Orioles manager Earl Weaver memorably said that The Pirates can t win the pennant with Hernandez at shortstop 4 but Hernandez started all seven games in the 1971 World Series and committed no errors 4 even successfully handling the ground ball that became the final out of Game 7 Hernandez s role decreased in subsequent seasons and the Pirates traded him to the Philadelphia Phillies for Mike Ryan in January 1974 Hernandez never saw Major League action with the Phillies however he returned to the Pirates organization and played for their Triple A team in 1974 He followed by playing in Mexico in 1975 and 1976 After Hernandez s retirement as a player he remained involved with baseball as a coach including a stint on the staff of the New Jersey Jackals in 2001 4 He died from cancer on October 12 2019 at age 79 5 4 References edit a b c d Diunte Nick After A World Series Championship Faded Jackie Hernandez Found A New Life Teaching The Game Forbes com October 15 2019 John Tommy Valenti Dan 1991 TJ My Twenty Six Years in Baseball New York Bantam p 41 ISBN 0 553 07184 X Bucs Swing 6 Player Deal with Kansas City Royals The Associated Press AP Thursday December 3 1970 Retrieved November 1 2022 a b c d e f Dipaola Jerry Ex Pirates SS Jackie Hernandez member of 1971 World Series champs dies The Pittsburgh Tribune Review October 16 2019 Gazdziak Sam October 15 2019 Obituary Jackie Hernandez 1940 2019 ripbaseball com RIP Baseball Retrieved October 16 2019 External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Retrosheet Jackie Hernandez at SABR Baseball BioProject Pura Pelota Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jackie Hernandez amp oldid 1189110736, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
