Alex Hernández
Alexander (Vargas) Hernández
Born: May 28, 1977
San Juan, PR
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, CF, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 4 (1995 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: Juan Rios Serpa HS (Levittown, PR)
Career: 1995-2006
Major League Statistics
Alex (Vargas) Hernández compiled a career batting average of .277 with 63 home runs and 409 RBI in his 1369-game career with the Pirates, Erie SeaWolves, Lynchburg Hillcats, Carolina Mudcats, Altoona Curve, Nashville Sounds, Chattanooga Lookouts, Louisville Bats, Somerset Patriots and Lancaster Barnstormers. He began playing during the 1995 season and last took the field during the 2006 campaign.
 Erie SeaWolves |
 Lynchburg Hillcats |
 Carolina Mudcats |
 Altoona Curve |
 Nashville Sounds |
 Chattanooga Lookouts |
 Louisville Bats |
 Somerset Patriots |
 Lancaster Barnstormers |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | R | GULF | Pirates | 49 | 207 | 186 | 24 | 50 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 33 | .269 | .330 | .344 | .674 | 64 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie SeaWolves | 61 | 248 | 225 | 38 | 65 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 47 | .289 | .344 | .436 | .780 | 98 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 131 | 558 | 520 | 75 | 151 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 68 | 13 | 8 | 27 | 140 | .290 | .324 | .406 | .730 | 211 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 1998 | AA | SOUL | Carolina Mudcats | 115 | 504 | 452 | 62 | 117 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 48 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 81 | .259 | .317 | .392 | .708 | 177 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 1999 | AA | EL | Altoona Curve | 126 | 537 | 475 | 76 | 122 | 26 | 3 | 15 | 63 | 11 | 8 | 54 | 110 | .257 | .333 | .419 | .752 | 199 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | AA | EL | Altoona Curve | 50 | 214 | 199 | 28 | 67 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 42 | .337 | .376 | .487 | .863 | 97 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Nashville Sounds | 76 | 288 | 276 | 29 | 76 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 60 | .275 | .306 | .438 | .744 | 121 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | AAA | PCL | Nashville Sounds | 88 | 364 | 342 | 45 | 101 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 65 | .295 | .325 | .418 | .743 | 143 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | 10 | 25 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .238 | .333 | .286 | .619 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 89 | 324 | 286 | 38 | 73 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 79 | .255 | .332 | .381 | .713 | 109 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | Ind | ATLL | Somerset Patriots | 76 | 278 | 249 | 37 | 70 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 24 | 35 | .281 | .347 | .357 | .704 | 89 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | Ind | ATLL | Lancaster Barnstormers | 20 | 77 | 69 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | .261 | .338 | .391 | .729 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 891 | 3624 | 3300 | 460 | 915 | 183 | 27 | 63 | 409 | 75 | 46 | 263 | 714 | .277 | .331 | .406 | .737 | 1341 | 56 | 14 | 18 | 29 | 18 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | R | GULF | Pirates | 1B | 9 | 77 | 3 | 4 | 6 | .952 | 8.889 |
| 1995 | R | GULF | Pirates | CF | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | R | GULF | Pirates | OF | 36 | 71 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .987 | 2.083 |
| 1995 | R | GULF | Pirates | RF | 33 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie SeaWolves | OF | 31 | 43 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .978 | 1.452 |
| 1996 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie SeaWolves | RF | 31 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie SeaWolves | 1B | 29 | 262 | 17 | 6 | 16 | .979 | 9.621 |
| 1997 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | CF | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | OF | 130 | 212 | 15 | 9 | 2 | .962 | 1.746 |
| 1997 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | RF | 125 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | AA | SOUL | Carolina Mudcats | OF | 110 | 217 | 15 | 11 | 4 | .955 | 2.109 |
| 1999 | AA | EL | Altoona Curve | RF | 96 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AA | EL | Altoona Curve | 1B | 6 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 1999 | AA | EL | Altoona Curve | CF | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AA | EL | Altoona Curve | OF | 103 | 189 | 11 | 5 | 1 | .976 | 1.942 |
| 2000 | AA | EL | Altoona Curve | 1B | 8 | 61 | 5 | 1 | 6 | .985 | 8.250 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Nashville Sounds | 1B | 49 | 388 | 25 | 4 | 47 | .990 | 8.429 |
| 2000 | AA | EL | Altoona Curve | OF | 43 | 79 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .988 | 1.884 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Nashville Sounds | LF | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Nashville Sounds | OF | 26 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.885 |
| 2000 | AA | EL | Altoona Curve | CF | 23 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Nashville Sounds | RF | 23 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | AA | EL | Altoona Curve | RF | 20 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | AA | EL | Altoona Curve | LF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | AAA | PCL | Nashville Sounds | 1B | 48 | 415 | 18 | 7 | 42 | .984 | 9.021 |
| 2001 | AAA | PCL | Nashville Sounds | OF | 36 | 59 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .969 | 1.750 |
| 2001 | AAA | PCL | Nashville Sounds | RF | 34 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | AAA | PCL | Nashville Sounds | LF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | OF | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .923 | 1.500 |
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | RF | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 50 | 108 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .974 | 2.280 |
| 2002 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | RF | 29 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 1B | 25 | 210 | 20 | 2 | 23 | .991 | 9.200 |
| 2002 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | LF | 21 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | LF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | 1B | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 13.000 |
| 2002 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | CF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | Ind | ATLL | Somerset Patriots | OF | 54 | 97 | 3 | 4 | 2 | .962 | 1.852 |
| 2003 | Ind | ATLL | Somerset Patriots | RF | 23 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | Ind | ATLL | Somerset Patriots | LF | 20 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | Ind | ATLL | Somerset Patriots | 1B | 18 | 170 | 9 | 1 | 15 | .994 | 9.944 |
| 2003 | Ind | ATLL | Somerset Patriots | CF | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 2006 | Ind | ATLL | Lancaster Barnstormers | 1B | 20 | 181 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 1.000 | 9.800 |
| Totals | 1369 | 2970 | 181 | 63 | 193 | .980 | 2.302 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1996 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Erie SeaWolves | PIT | ||
| 1997 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Hillcats | PIT | ||
| 1998 | AA | Southern League | Carolina Mudcats | PIT | ||
| 1999 | AA | Eastern League | Altoona Curve | PIT | ||
| 2000 | AA | Eastern League | Altoona Curve | PIT | ||
| 2000 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Nashville Sounds | PIT | ||
| 2001 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Nashville Sounds | PIT | May 11, 2001 | September 2, 2001 |
| 2002 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | ||
| 2002 | AAA | International League | Louisville Bats | CIN | ||
| 2003 | Ind | Atlantic League | Somerset Patriots | |||
| 2006 | Ind | Atlantic League | Lancaster Barnstormers |
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