Willie Hernández Career Pitching Summary

Willie Hernández played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1989, appearing in 744 games over 13 seasons. He recorded a total of 70 W and 63 L, an ERA of 3.38, 788 SO, a WHIP of 1.245, and a WAR of 16.7.

Willie Hernández Yearly Pitching Stats

This chart shows the season-by-season changes in ERA, SO, and IP for Willie Hernández.

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    🧾 Basic Profile

    Willie Hernández
    NameWillie Hernández
    Date of BirthNovember 14, 1954
    Nationality
    Puerto Rico
    MLB Debut1977

    📊 Career Summary

    Willie Hernández appeared in 744 games over 13 MLB seasons from 1977 to 1989. Below are his cumulative stats and MLB all-time rankings:

    GS11 (MLB Rank: 4,301)
    GF419 (MLB Rank: 61)
    W70 (MLB Rank: 1,019)
    L63 (MLB Rank: 1,195)
    SV147 (MLB Rank: 94)
    ERA3.38 (MLB Rank: 2,148)
    IP1044.2 (MLB Rank: 1,259)
    SO788 (MLB Rank: 883)
    BB349 (MLB Rank: 1,368)
    H952 (MLB Rank: 1,377)
    HR97 (MLB Rank: 987)
    SO96.79 (MLB Rank: 2,942)
    BB93.01 (MLB Rank: 8,328)
    H98.2 (MLB Rank: 9,433)
    HR90.84 (MLB Rank: 5,093)
    WHIP1.245 (MLB Rank: 10,107)
    WAR16.7 (MLB Rank: 758)

    📊 Last Season Summary (1989)

    In his final season (1989), Willie Hernández recorded the following stats:

    GS0
    GF25
    W2
    L2
    SV15
    ERA5.74
    IP31.1
    SO30
    BB16
    H36
    HR4
    SO98.62
    BB94.6
    H910.34
    HR91.15
    WHIP1.66
    WAR−0.6

    📈 Seasonal Highlights

    • Most Wins: 1983, 9 W
    • Most SO: 1984, 112 SO
    • Most IP: 1984, 140.1 IP
    • Best WAR: 1984, 4.8 WAR
    • Best ERA: 1984, 1.93 ERA

    🎯 Postseason Performance

    Willie Hernández appeared in 7 games during the postseason. He recorded an ERA of 1.96, pitched 9.2 IP, struck out 3 batters, with 0 W and 0 L.

    Willie Hernández Career Pitching Stats Overview

    seasonWLERAW-L%SVSOIPWARWHIPHRHBBRERERA+FIPSO9SO/BBGSGGFCGSHOHR9H9BB9BKHBPIBBWPBF
    1977
    8
    7
    3.03
    0.533
    4
    78
    110
    3.2
    1.109
    11
    94
    28
    42
    37
    145
    3.41
    6.4
    2.79
    1
    67
    23
    0
    0
    0.9
    7.7
    2.3
    3
    1
    9
    8
    437
    1978
    8
    2
    3.77
    0.8
    3
    38
    59.2
    1
    1.542
    6
    57
    35
    26
    25
    107
    4.43
    5.7
    1.09
    0
    54
    21
    0
    0
    0.9
    8.6
    5.3
    0
    1
    7
    3
    264
    1979
    4
    4
    5.01
    0.5
    0
    53
    79
    -0.3
    1.57
    8
    85
    39
    50
    44
    83
    4.34
    6
    1.36
    2
    51
    19
    0
    0
    0.9
    9.7
    4.4
    1
    4
    12
    3
    359
    1980
    1
    9
    4.4
    0.1
    0
    75
    108.1
    0.7
    1.477
    8
    115
    45
    58
    53
    90
    3.63
    6.2
    1.67
    7
    53
    13
    0
    0
    0.7
    9.6
    3.7
    1
    2
    4
    6
    473
    1981
    0
    0
    3.95
    0
    2
    13
    13.2
    0.1
    1.61
    0
    14
    8
    7
    6
    97
    2.45
    8.6
    1.63
    0
    12
    3
    0
    0
    0
    9.2
    5.3
    0
    0
    2
    2
    62
    1982
    4
    6
    3
    0.4
    10
    54
    75
    1.9
    1.307
    3
    74
    24
    26
    25
    125
    2.8
    6.5
    2.25
    0
    75
    30
    0
    0
    0.4
    8.9
    2.9
    0
    1
    11
    0
    312
    1983
    9
    4
    3.28
    0.692
    8
    93
    115.1
    1.6
    1.223
    9
    109
    32
    47
    42
    112
    3.02
    7.3
    2.91
    1
    74
    31
    0
    0
    0.7
    8.5
    2.5
    0
    1
    8
    5
    478
    1984
    9
    3
    1.92
    0.75
    32
    112
    140.1
    4.8
    0.941
    6
    96
    36
    30
    30
    204
    2.58
    7.2
    3.11
    0
    80
    68
    0
    0
    0.4
    6.2
    2.3
    0
    4
    8
    2
    548
    1985
    8
    10
    2.7
    0.444
    31
    76
    106.2
    2
    0.9
    13
    82
    14
    38
    32
    151
    3.27
    6.4
    5.43
    0
    74
    64
    0
    0
    1.1
    6.9
    1.2
    0
    1
    2
    2
    415
    1986
    8
    7
    3.55
    0.533
    24
    77
    88.2
    1.2
    1.218
    13
    87
    21
    35
    35
    117
    3.82
    7.8
    3.67
    0
    64
    53
    0
    0
    1.3
    8.8
    2.1
    1
    5
    1
    2
    376
    1987
    3
    4
    3.67
    0.429
    8
    30
    49
    0
    1.49
    8
    53
    20
    27
    20
    117
    4.99
    5.5
    1.5
    0
    45
    31
    0
    0
    1.5
    9.7
    3.7
    0
    0
    7
    1
    217
    1988
    6
    5
    3.06
    0.545
    10
    59
    67.2
    1.1
    1.197
    8
    50
    31
    24
    23
    125
    4.11
    7.8
    1.9
    0
    63
    38
    0
    0
    1.1
    6.7
    4.1
    3
    4
    6
    3
    284
    1989
    2
    2
    5.74
    0.5
    15
    30
    31.1
    -0.6
    1.66
    4
    36
    16
    21
    20
    68
    4.14
    8.6
    1.88
    0
    32
    25
    0
    0
    1.1
    10.3
    4.6
    1
    1
    2
    0
    141