Sam Hernandez
Samuel Hernandez "Chico"
Born: November 4, 1933
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1952-1961
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Sam Hernandez compiled a career batting average of .270 with 29 home runs and 232 RBI in his 857-game career with the Independence Browns, Statesboro Pilots, Winnipeg Goldeyes, Donalsonville Seminoles, Hobbs Sports, Albany Cardinals and Springfield Giants. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | KOML | Independence Browns | 124 | 493 | 493 | 125 | 9 | 7 | 1 | .254 | .254 | .306 | .560 | 151 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | GASL | Statesboro Pilots | 125 | 506 | 506 | 150 | 29 | 7 | 4 | .296 | .296 | .405 | .702 | 205 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | NORL1 | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 19 | 73 | 73 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .233 | .233 | .329 | .562 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | NORL1 | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 74 | 241 | 241 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .237 | .237 | .270 | .506 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | D | ALFL | Donalsonville Seminoles | 89 | 392 | 305 | 83 | 89 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 31 | 75 | 32 | .292 | .436 | .387 | .823 | 118 | 3 | 9 | ||||
| 1957 | B | LONG | Hobbs Sports | 121 | 571 | 463 | 112 | 151 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 73 | 33 | 86 | 50 | .326 | .430 | .460 | .890 | 213 | 4 | 10 | 8 | |||
| 1958 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | 116 | 561 | 439 | 118 | 116 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 67 | 57 | 100 | 44 | .264 | .409 | .390 | .798 | 171 | 10 | 8 | 4 | |||
| 1959 | A | EL | Springfield Giants | 81 | 291 | 257 | 32 | 63 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 5 | 29 | 40 | .245 | .322 | .323 | .645 | 83 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | A | EL | Springfield Giants | 102 | 397 | 341 | 45 | 73 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 45 | 40 | .214 | .309 | .273 | .582 | 93 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | A | EL | Springfield Giants | 6 | 15 | 15 | 5 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 857 | 3540 | 3133 | 390 | 846 | 131 | 32 | 29 | 232 | 143 | 0 | 335 | 206 | .270 | .343 | .360 | .703 | 1128 | 0 | 21 | 35 | 16 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | ALFL | Donalsonville Seminoles | 2B | 80 | 240 | 104 | 18 | 52 | .950 | 4.300 |
| 1957 | B | LONG | Hobbs Sports | 3B | 111 | 112 | 263 | 32 | 33 | .921 | 3.378 |
| 1958 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | 2B | 97 | 281 | 293 | 25 | 105 | .958 | 5.918 |
| 1958 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | OF | 12 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .958 | 1.917 |
| 1958 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | 3B | 11 | 12 | 25 | 4 | 4 | .902 | 3.364 |
| 1959 | A | EL | Springfield Giants | 2B | 66 | 147 | 139 | 13 | 41 | .957 | 4.333 |
| 1960 | A | EL | Springfield Giants | 2B | 93 | 202 | 230 | 17 | 42 | .962 | 4.645 |
| Totals | 470 | 1017 | 1054 | 110 | 277 | .950 | 4.406 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | Kan-Okla-Missouri (KOM) League | Independence Browns | SLA | ||
| 1953 | D | Georgia State League | Statesboro Pilots | |||
| 1954 | C | Northern League | Winnipeg Goldeyes | SLN | ||
| 1955 | C | Northern League | Winnipeg Goldeyes | SLN | ||
| 1956 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Donalsonville Seminoles | |||
| 1957 | B | Southwestern League | Hobbs Sports | |||
| 1958 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Albany Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1959 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Giants | SFN | ||
| 1960 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Giants | SFN | ||
| 1961 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Giants | SFN |
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