Orlando Hernández
| Orlando Hernández | |
|---|---|
Hernández with the New York Mets in 2007 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 11, 1965 Villa Clara, Cuba | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 3, 1998, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 2007, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 90–65 |
| Earned run average | 4.13 |
| Strikeouts | 1,086 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Medals | |
Orlando Hernández Pedroso (born October 11, 1965), nicknamed "El Duque" (Spanish for "The Duke"), is a Cuban-born right-handed former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched for the Industriales of the Cuban National Series, the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, and New York Mets of Major League Baseball, and the Cuban national baseball team in international play.
Hernández's greatest success came as a starting pitcher for the Yankees during that team's run of World Series championships in 1998, 1999, and 2000. He also won a World Series ring in 2005 with the Chicago White Sox. Hernández was the first player to win both an Olympic gold medal and the World Series.
Hernández was known for his extremely high leg kick and his frequent use of the Eephus pitch, as well as his success in the playoffs.