Diory Hernández
Diory Hernández (born April 8, 1984) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves from 2009 to 2011.
| Diory Hernández | |
|---|---|
 Hernández with the Atlanta Braves | |
| Free agent | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: April 8, 1984 San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 21, 2009, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics (through 2011 season) | |
| Batting average | .157 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 11 |
| Teams | |
Career
Atlanta Braves
Hernández was promoted to Atlanta from Triple-A Gwinnett after hitting .355 (39-for-110) with 12 doubles in 29 games to replace an injured Omar Infante.[1]
On August 2, 2010 Hernández was promoted to Atlanta from Triple-A Gwinnett to replace injured second baseman Martín Prado.
As of April 7, 2011, Hernández was the starting second baseman for the Gwinnett Braves.
On July 29, 2011, Hernández was designated for assignment.[2]
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros signed Hernandez to a minor league contract on December 1, 2011. He also received an invitation to spring training. He was released later in the year.
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs signed Hernandez to a minor league contract on May 25, 2012. He elected free agency on November 2, 2012.
Piratas de Campeche
On March 21, 2013, Hernandez signed with the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on June 4, 2013.
Rieleros de Aguascalientes
On June 16, 2015, Hernandez signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican Baseball League.
Rojos del Águila de Veracruz
On July 9, 2015, Hernandez was traded to the Rojos del Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on October 21, 2015.
Return to Aguascalientes
On January 27, 2016, Hernandez signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on May 14, 2017.[3]
Vaqueros Unión Laguna
On June 3, 2017, Hernandez signed with the Vaqueros Unión Laguna of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on June 26, 2017.
Saraperos de Saltillo
On April 16, 2018, Hernandez signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on July 2, 2018.
References
- Mark Bowman (May 21, 2009). "Hernandez recalled to fill Infante's void". MLB.com. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
- Odum, Charles (2011-07-29). "Braves place OF Nate McLouth on DL". NBC Sports. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- "Mexican League Transactions". milb.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)