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Michel Hernández
Michel Hernández
	Hernández with the Tampa Bay Rays
	Catcher
	Born: August 12, 1978 (age 46); Havana, Cuba
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 6, 2003, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
	August 5, 2009, for the Tampa Bay Rays
MLB statistics
Batting average	.237
Home runs	1
Runs batted in	12
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	New York Yankees (2003); Tampa Bay Rays (2008–2009);

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Michel Hernández (born August 12, 1978) is a Cuban-American former Major League Baseball catcher. He is now a minor league catching instructor with the New York Yankees organization.

Professional career

Hernández defected from Cuba in 1996.^[1] He signed with the New York Yankees as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 1998.

From 1998 to 2003, Hernández was in the Yankees organization. Hernández was first placed on the 40-man roster on November 21, 2002, in order to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. On September 1, 2003, Hernández was called up by the major league team. On September 6, against the Boston Red Sox, Hernández made his major league debut, coming into the game as a defensive replacement for Jorge Posada. On September 26, against the Baltimore Orioles, Hernández made his first career start and got his first career hit, a single off Rodrigo López. In total, Hernández played in 5 games in 2003, going 1–4.

On January 8, 2004, Hernández was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox. Prior to that, he had been designated for assignment on December 23, 2003. On March 24, 2004, Hernández was claimed off waivers again, this time by the Philadelphia Phillies. Hernández would go on to play the entire 2004 season with the Phillies Triple-A team, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons. He split time with veteran A. J. Hinch, with both playing 77 games. Hernández batted .254 with 6 home runs and 31 RBI. On December 20, 2004, Hernández was designated for assignment. The next day, he became a free agent, as the Phillies decline to offer him a new contract.

Hernández signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres on January 18, 2005. He was invited to spring training and there he hit .520 in 19 games. Hernández did not make the major league team and was reassigned to the minor leagues on April 2. Hernández spent the entire 2005 season in Triple-A with the Portland Beavers. In 82 games, he batted .288 with 3 home runs. After the season, Hernández opted for minor league free agency on October 28. On November 14, 2005, the St. Louis Cardinals signed him to a one-year major league contract.

Hernández spent the entire 2006 season in Triple-A again. Playing for the Memphis Redbirds, he batted .274 with 2 home runs in 90 games. Hernández was designated for assignment on January 29, 2007 and was outrighted to Triple-A the next day. On March 5, 2007, Hernández was reassigned to minor league camp and became a free agent.

Hernández began the 2007 season in the independent league, playing for the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League.^[2] Through 25 games with them, he batted .342. On June 9, Hernández was signed to a minor league contract by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He finished the 2007 season in Triple-A with the Durham Bulls. In 51 games for the Bulls, he batted .276 with 4 home runs. After the season, he opted for minor league free agency on November 3.

On December 21, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Hernández to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. He did not make the team and was assigned to play for Triple-A Indianapolis. On August 31, 2008, Hernández was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations. Due to an injury to regular backup Shawn Riggans, he was active for the entire 2008 postseason. He did not appear in any playoff games and was released after the postseason ended, but re-signed to a minor league contract in January.

On April 14, 2009, Hernandez's contract was purchased by the Rays when Shawn Riggans was placed on the 15-day disabled list.

On April 30, 2009 he hit his first home run of the season (also of his career) against the Red Sox's starter Josh Beckett.

On August 8, 2009, Hernández was designated for assignment to make room on the active roster for Gregg Zaun.

On November 10, 2009, Hernández was signed by the Baltimore Orioles.

Hernández signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians on November 10, 2011 with an invitation to Spring Training. He re-signed with the Indians in 2012 and was again invited to spring training. Following the season, he signed as a defensive coach with the New York Yankees organization.^[3]

Personal life

A native of Cuba, Hernández now lives in Lutz, Florida. In 1996, with the Havana Industriales, he and four other teammates fled a stadium in Mexico while they were there for a series of games. Hernández, his wife Marta and his son Michael live in Lutz, Florida. He is now a minor league catcher instructor with the New York Yankees organization.^[4]

References

^ "Defector Declined Help Before". The New York Times. November 10, 1996.
^ "Pirates sign four Minor League free agents". mlb.com. December 21, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2008.
^ "The 2016 TY Coaching Staff | MiLB.com". www.milb.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2017.
^ Metz, Chris (April 4, 2005). "Portland Beavers' Opening Day roster announced". Retrieved January 5, 2008. ^{[dead link‍]}

External links

Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Cuban Baseball Career statistics

[1] "Defector Declined Help Before". The New York Times. November 10, 1996.

[2] "Pirates sign four Minor League free agents". mlb.com. December 21, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2008.

[3] "The 2016 TY Coaching Staff | MiLB.com". www.milb.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2017.

[4] Metz, Chris (April 4, 2005). "Portland Beavers' Opening Day roster announced". Retrieved January 5, 2008. ^{[dead link‍]}

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+|teams=
 *[[New York Yankees]] ({{by|2003}})
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+*[[Tampa Bay Rays]] ({{by|2008}}–{{by|2009}})
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-'''Michel Hernandez''' (born August 12, 1978 in [[Havana|La Habana]], [[Cuba]]) is a [[Major League Baseball]] [[catcher]] for the [[Tampa Bay Rays]].
+'''Michel Hernández''' (born August 12, 1978) is a [[Cuban-American]] former Major League Baseball catcher. He is now a minor league catching instructor with the [[New York Yankees]] organization.
 ==Professional career==
-Hernandez was originally signed by the [[New York Yankees]] as an undrafted [[free agent]] on [[May 11]], {{by|1998}}.
+Hernández defected from Cuba in 1996.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/11/10/sports/defector-declined-help-before.html|title = Defector Declined Help Before|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 10 November 1996}}</ref> He signed with the [[New York Yankees]] as an undrafted free agent on May 11, {{by|1998}}.
-From 1998 to {{by|2003}}, Hernandez was in the Yankees organization. Hernandez was first placed on the 40-man roster on [[November 21]], {{by|2002}}, in order to protect him from the [[Rule 5 draft]]. On [[September 1]], {{mlby|2003}}, Hernandez was called up by the major league team. On [[September 6]], against the [[Boston Red Sox]], Hernandez made his major league debut, coming into the game as a defensive replacement for [[Jorge Posada]]. On [[September 26]], against the [[Baltimore Orioles]], Hernandez made his first career start and got his first career [[Hit (baseball)|hit]], a [[Single (baseball)|single]] off [[Rodrigo López (pitcher)|Rodrigo López]]. In total, Hernandez played in 5 games in 2003, going 1-4.
+From 1998 to {{by|2003}}, Hernández was in the Yankees organization. Hernández was first placed on the 40-man roster on November 21, 2002, in order to protect him from the [[Rule 5 draft]]. On September 1, {{mlby|2003}}, Hernández was called up by the major league team. On September 6, against the [[Boston Red Sox]], Hernández made his major league debut, coming into the game as a defensive replacement for [[Jorge Posada]]. On September 26, against the [[Baltimore Orioles]], Hernández made his first career start and got his first career [[Hit (baseball)|hit]], a [[Single (baseball)|single]] off [[Rodrigo López (pitcher)|Rodrigo López]]. In total, Hernández played in 5 games in 2003, going 1–4.
-On January 8, {{by|2004}}, Hernandez was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox. Prior to that, he had been [[designated for assignment]] on [[December 23]], 2003. On [[March 24]], 2004, Hernandez was claimed off waivers again, this time by the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]. Hernandez would go on to play the entire 2004 season with the Phillies Triple-A team, the [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees|Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons]]. He split time with veteran [[A. J. Hinch]], with both playing 77 games. Hernandez batted .254 with 6 [[home run]]s and 31 [[Run batted in|RBI]]. On December 20, 2004, Hernandez was designated for assignment. The next day, he became a free agent, as the Phillies decline to offer him a new contract.
+On January 8, {{by|2004}}, Hernández was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox. Prior to that, he had been [[designated for assignment]] on December 23, 2003. On March 24, 2004, Hernández was claimed off waivers again, this time by the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]. Hernández would go on to play the entire 2004 season with the Phillies Triple-A team, the [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees|Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons]]. He split time with veteran [[A. J. Hinch]], with both playing 77 games. Hernández batted .254 with 6 [[home run]]s and 31 [[Run batted in|RBI]]. On December 20, 2004, Hernández was designated for assignment. The next day, he became a free agent, as the Phillies decline to offer him a new contract.
-Hernandez signed a minor league contract with the [[San Diego Padres]] on January 18, {{by|2005}}. He was invited to [[spring training]] and there he hit .520 in 19 games. Hernandez did not make the major league team and was reassigned to the minor leagues on April 2. Hernandez spent the entire 2005 season in Triple-A with the [[Portland Beavers]]. In 82 games, he [[Batting average|batted]] .288 with 3 home runs. After the season, Hernandez opted for minor league free agency on October 28. On November 14, 2005, the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] signed him to a one-year major league contract.
+Hernández signed a minor league contract with the [[San Diego Padres]] on January 18, {{by|2005}}. He was invited to [[spring training]] and there he hit .520 in 19 games. Hernández did not make the major league team and was reassigned to the minor leagues on April 2. Hernández spent the entire 2005 season in Triple-A with the [[Portland Beavers]]. In 82 games, he [[Batting average (baseball)|batted]] .288 with 3 home runs. After the season, Hernández opted for minor league free agency on October 28. On November 14, 2005, the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] signed him to a one-year major league contract.
-Hernandez spent the entire {{by|2006}} season in Triple-A again. Playing for the [[Memphis Redbirds]], he batted .274 with 2 home runs in 90 games. Hernandez was designated for assignment on January 29, {{by|2007}} and was outrighted to Triple-A the next day. On March 5, 2007, Hernandez was reassigned to minor league camp and became a free agent.
+Hernández spent the entire {{by|2006}} season in Triple-A again. Playing for the [[Memphis Redbirds]], he batted .274 with 2 home runs in 90 games. Hernández was designated for assignment on January 29, {{by|2007}} and was outrighted to Triple-A the next day. On March 5, 2007, Hernández was reassigned to minor league camp and became a free agent.
-Hernandez began the 2007 season in the independent league, playing for the [[Somerset Patriots]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball|Atlantic League]].<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |title=Pirates sign four Minor League free agents
+Hernández began the 2007 season in the independent league, playing for the [[Somerset Patriots]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball|Atlantic League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Pirates sign four Minor League free agents
- |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20071221&content_id=2335729&vkey=pr_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit |work=[[mlb.com]] |date=[[2007-12-21]] |accessdate=2008-01-05 }}</ref> Through 25 games with them, he batted .342. On June 9, Hernandez was signed to a minor league contract by the [[Tampa Bay Devil Rays]]. He finished the 2007 season in Triple-A with the [[Durham Bulls]]. In 51 games for the Bulls, he batted .276 with 4 home runs. After the season, he opted for minor league free agency on November 3.
+ |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20071221&content_id=2335729&vkey=pr_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit |work=[[mlb.com]] |date=December 21, 2007 |accessdate=January 5, 2008 }}</ref> Through 25 games with them, he batted .342. On June 9, Hernández was signed to a minor league contract by the [[Tampa Bay Devil Rays]]. He finished the 2007 season in Triple-A with the [[Durham Bulls]]. In 51 games for the Bulls, he batted .276 with 4 home runs. After the season, he opted for minor league free agency on November 3.
-On December 21, 2007, the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] signed Hernandez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. He did not make the team and was assigned to play for Triple-A [[Indianapolis Indians|Indianapolis]]. On August 31, {{by|2008}}, Hernandez was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations. Due to an injury to regular backup [[Shawn Riggans]], he was active for the entire 2008 postseason. He did not appear in any playoff games and was released after the postseason ended, but re-signed to a minor league contract in January.
+On December 21, 2007, the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] signed Hernández to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. He did not make the team and was assigned to play for Triple-A [[Indianapolis Indians|Indianapolis]]. On August 31, {{by|2008}}, Hernández was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations. Due to an injury to regular backup [[Shawn Riggans]], he was active for the entire 2008 postseason. He did not appear in any playoff games and was released after the postseason ended, but re-signed to a minor league contract in January.
-On April 14, {{by|2009}}, Hernandez's contract was purchased by the Rays when [[Shawn Riggans]] was placed on the 15 day disabled list.
+On April 14, {{by|2009}}, Hernandez's contract was purchased by the Rays when [[Shawn Riggans]] was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
-On the 30th of April, 2009 he hit his first home run of the season against the Red Sox's starter Josh Beckett.
+On April 30, 2009 he hit his first home run of the season (also of his career) against the Red Sox's starter Josh Beckett.
+On August 8, 2009, Hernández was [[designated for assignment]] to make room on the active roster for [[Gregg Zaun]].
-==Personal==
-A native of Cuba, Hernandez now lives in [[Venezuela]]. In 1996, with the [[Havana Industriales]], he and four other teammates fled a stadium in [[Mexico]] while they were there for a series of games. <ref>{{cite news |last=Metz |first=Chris |title=Portland Beavers' Opening Day roster announced
+On November 10, {{by|2009}}, Hernández was signed by the [[Baltimore Orioles]].
- |url=http://www.kgw.com/sports/stories/kgw_040405_sports_beavers_roster.1a7526689.html |work= |date=[[2005-04-04]] |accessdate=2008-01-05 }}</ref>
+Hernández signed a minor league contract with the [[Cleveland Indians]] on November 10, 2011 with an invitation to Spring Training.  He re-signed with the Indians in 2012 and was again invited to spring training. Following the season, he signed as a defensive coach with the New York Yankees organization.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.milb.com/tampa-yankees/news/the-2016-ty-coaching-staff/c-161206306/t-196097190 |title=The 2016 TY Coaching Staff {{!}} MiLB.com |website=www.milb.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724152939/https://www.milb.com/tampa-yankees/news/the-2016-ty-coaching-staff/c-161206306/t-196097190 |archive-date=2017-07-24}} </ref>
+==Personal life==
+A native of Cuba, Hernández now lives in [[Lutz, Florida]].  In 1996, with the [[Havana Industriales]], he and four other teammates fled a stadium in [[Mexico]] while they were there for a series of games.  Hernández, his wife Marta and his son Michael live in Lutz, Florida.  He is now a minor league catcher instructor with the New York Yankees organization.<ref>{{cite news |last=Metz |first=Chris |title=Portland Beavers' Opening Day roster announced
+ |url=http://www.kgw.com/sports/stories/kgw_040405_sports_beavers_roster.1a7526689.html |date=April 4, 2005 |accessdate=January 5, 2008 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
+==See also==
+{{Portal|Baseball}}
+*[[List of baseball players who defected from Cuba]]
 ==References==
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