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Felix Hernandez

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2003-2019 (2005-2019)
Proper Name
Felix Abraham Hernandez
Nickname
King Felix
Positions
P (476)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 170
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 8,1986
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 2002-Seattle Mariners
Signing Bonus
$ 710,000
Service Time
14.060 (2019)
MLB Debut
August 4,2005
MLBAM ID
433587
Retrosheet#
hernf002
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career169-13641941802,729.2248725243.421.21

[Player Notes]

Brother of Moises Hernandez[2004] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)[2007] Opening day starter for the Seattle Mariners[2009] Opening day starter for the Seattle Mariners ... Played for Venezuela in World Baseball Classic[2010] Opening day starter for the Seattle Mariners[2011] Opening day starter for the Seattle Mariners[2012] Opening day starter for the Seattle Mariners ... Pitched perfect game for Seattle Mariners against the Tampa Bay Rays on August 15,2012[2013] Opening day starter for the Seattle Mariners[2014] Opening day starter for the Seattle Mariners[2015] Opening day starter for the Seattle Mariners[2016] Opening day starter for the Seattle Mariners[2017] Opening day starter for the Seattle Mariners ... Played for Venezuela in World Baseball Classic[2018] Opening day starter for the Seattle Mariners[2023] Inducted into the Seattle Mariners Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2003Everett AquaSoxNwstA-SEA3417722.291170004055.0431714224737081.227.040.333.9311.952.783.04
2003Wisconsin Timber RattlersMidwASEA-17001.93220000014.094313180000.865.790.641.9311.572.576.00
2004Inland Empire 66ersCalifA+SEA3418932.7416150011092.08531285261146081.218.320.492.5411.153.034.38
2004San Antonio MissionsTexAASEA-18513.3010101100057.1472321321582201.197.380.473.309.103.612.76
2005Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-19942.2519141005088.06224223481002231.256.340.314.9110.232.452.08
2005Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2819442.6712120000084.1612625523773021.006.510.532.458.222.773.35
2006Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA342012144.52313121000191.019510596236017611061.349.191.082.838.294.952.93
2007Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA34211473.92303011000190.1209888320531657131.389.880.952.517.804.163.11
2008Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA34229113.45313120000200.2198857717801758181.398.880.763.597.853.812.19
2009Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA34231952.49343421000238.22008166157121717181.147.540.572.688.183.053.06
2010Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA342413122.27343461000249.21948063177023214181.066.990.612.528.362.883.31
2011Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA342514143.47333350000233.22189990196722212171.228.400.732.588.553.813.31
2012Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA34261393.06333355000232.020984791456223132121.148.110.542.178.653.263.98
2013Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA342712103.04313100000204.11857469154621613031.138.150.662.039.513.264.70
2014Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA34281562.14343400000236.01706856164624818050.926.480.611.759.462.595.39
2015Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA34291893.53313122000201.21808079235819110091.188.031.032.598.523.573.29
2016Everett AquaSoxNwstA-SEA030007.3611000003.26330260002.1814.730.004.9114.737.363.00
2016Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3430101.5911000005.25111170001.067.941.591.5911.121.597.00
2016Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA34301183.82252500000153.11387665196512260101.328.101.123.827.164.461.88
2017Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3431204.15330000013.096613160000.926.230.692.0811.084.155.33
2017Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3431654.3616160000086.28646421726788061.298.931.772.708.104.783.00
2018Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA34328145.55292800010155.2159107962759125110121.409.191.563.417.236.192.12
2019Everett AquaSoxNwstA-SEA-33000.0022000006.010000100000.171.500.000.0015.000.000.00
2019Modesto NutsCalifA+SEA-33009.0011000002.03220030001.5013.500.000.0013.509.000.00
2019Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3433015.0622000005.16330471021.8810.130.006.7511.815.061.75
2019Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3433186.4015150000071.28558511725575061.5310.672.133.147.167.282.28
2003A-,ATotal--SEA----722.221390040069.0522117327917081.146.780.393.5211.872.743.37
2004AA,A+Total--SEA----1442.95262511110149.113254498471728281.207.960.482.8310.373.253.66
2005AAATotal--SEA----942.2519141050088.06224223481002231.256.340.314.9110.232.452.08
2005MLBTotal--SEA----442.6712120000084.1612625523773021.006.510.532.458.222.773.35
2006MLBTotal--SEA----12144.52313121000191.019510596236017611061.349.191.082.838.294.952.93
2007MLBTotal--SEA----1473.92303011000190.1209888320531657131.389.880.952.517.804.163.11
2008MLBTotal--SEA----9113.45313120000200.2198857717801758181.398.880.763.597.853.812.19
2009MLBTotal--SEA----1952.49343421000238.22008166157121717181.147.540.572.688.183.053.06
2010MLBTotal--SEA----13122.27343461000249.21948063177023214181.066.990.612.528.362.883.31
2011MLBTotal--SEA----14143.47333350000233.22189990196722212171.228.400.732.588.553.813.31
2012MLBTotal--SEA----1393.06333355000232.020984791456223132121.148.110.542.178.653.263.98
2013MLBTotal--SEA----12103.04313100000204.11857469154621613031.138.150.662.039.513.264.70
2014MLBTotal--SEA----1562.14343400000236.01706856164624818050.926.480.611.759.462.595.39
2015MLBTotal--SEA----1893.53313122000201.21808079235819110091.188.031.032.598.523.573.29
2016AAA,A-Total--SEA----103.8622000009.1114413130001.5010.610.962.8912.543.864.33
2016MLBTotal--SEA----1183.82252500000153.11387665196512260101.328.101.123.827.164.461.88
2017AAATotal--SEA----204.15330000013.096613160000.926.230.692.0811.084.155.33
2017MLBTotal--SEA----654.3616160000086.28646421726788061.298.931.772.708.104.783.00
2018MLBTotal--SEA----8145.55292800100155.2159107962759125110121.409.191.563.417.236.192.12
2019A-,A+,AAATotal--SEA----013.38550000013.1105504201021.056.750.002.7013.503.385.00
2019MLBTotal--SEA----186.4015150000071.28558511725575061.5310.672.133.147.167.282.28
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB1691363.4241941825111002729.2248711571037264805252415671051.218.200.872.658.323.813.14
Tot:AL (15 yrs)AL1691363.4241941825111002729.2248711571037264805252415671051.218.200.872.658.323.813.14
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors33112.716858211010342.027611410316132412184211.197.260.423.4710.843.003.12
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA1252.57252010500112.08234325561303251.236.590.404.5010.452.732.32
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA513.3010101100057.1472321321582201.197.380.473.309.103.612.76
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+932.8717160011094.08833305261176081.218.430.482.4911.203.164.50
Tot:A (1 yrs)A001.93220000014.094313180000.865.790.641.9311.572.576.00
Tot:A- (3 yrs)A-722.3714100040064.2502017226897081.186.960.283.6212.392.783.42

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2006Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3420P240000000003010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.000.000.00
2007Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3421P240100010003000001401.250.250.250.500.000.0001.0000.0075.000.000.00
2008Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3422P1111001400000100042101.0001.0004.0005.0003.0003.000.0000.000.000.001.00
2009Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3423P261000000013000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2942.863.000.00
2010Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3424P120000000001020000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
2011Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3425p270100000002000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.2000.0028.570.000.00
2012Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3426P3330110020001000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.334.5000.0033.330.000.00
2013Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3427P3151000000013000000600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6750.003.000.00
2014Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3428P3420000000000010000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2015Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3429P3130000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
2016Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3430P360000000003002000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0037.500.000.00
2018Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3432P240000000000000020400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2019Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3433P230000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
2006MLBTotal--SEA------240000000003010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.00AL2006
2007MLBTotal--SEA------240100010003000001401.250.250.250.500.000.0001.0000.0075.00AL2007
2008MLBTotal--SEA------1111001400000100042101.0001.0004.0005.0003.0003.0000.000.001.00AL2008
2009MLBTotal--SEA------261000000013000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2942.863.00AL2009
2010MLBTotal--SEA------120000000001020000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.00AL2010
2011MLBTotal--SEA------270100000002000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.2000.0028.57AL2011
2012MLBTotal--SEA------3330110020001000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.333.5000.0033.33AL2012
2013MLBTotal--SEA------3151000000013000000600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6750.003.00AL2013
2014MLBTotal--SEA------3420000000000010000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL2014
2015MLBTotal--SEA------3130000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33AL2015
2016MLBTotal--SEA------360000000003002000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0037.50AL2016
2018MLBTotal--SEA------240000000000000020400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL2018
2019MLBTotal--SEA------230000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67AL2019
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB14650341017002220520285922.080.111.160.271.120.080.1033.3937.2911.0050.00
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL14650341017002220520285922.080.111.160.271.120.080.1033.3937.2911.0050.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2006Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring20113.86440000014.0166613172001.3610.290.641.9310.933.865.67
2007Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring21303.96660000025.028121133181021.2410.081.081.086.484.326.00
2008Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring22014.43550000020.122101062190011.189.742.660.898.414.439.50
2009Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring23000.00000000022.07102201000.412.860.820.820.000.410.00
2009American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23000.0010000101.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2010Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring24110.71330000012.292107120001.266.390.004.978.531.421.71
2011Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring25114.63330000011.2179613151001.7113.110.772.3111.576.945.00
2012Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring26323.68500005022.01710902230100.866.950.000.829.414.0911.50
2013Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring27112.65440000017.0145512170010.947.410.531.069.002.658.50
2013American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27000.0010000101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.000.00
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2006Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring20210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2007Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring21110000000000010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2008Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring22110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2009American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2010Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring24310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2013American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2015American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (4 Yrs)Spring740000000002010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs)AllStar300000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2003Wisconsin Timber RattlersMidwA17P2--210033001.0001.50.000.001.5100.016
2004San Antonio MissionsTexAA18P10--61331221900.8641.90.000.007.2100.015
2004Inland Empire 66ersCalifA+18P16--101310242300.9581.40.000.0011.4100.013
2005Seattle MarinersALMLB19P121284.11116012727001.0002.30.322.887.4100.014
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2003Everett AquaSoxNwstA-SEA1732443-11Pedro Grifol--dnqNWST-AS
2003Wisconsin Timber RattlersMidwASEA1769664-2Daren Brown--Lost in 1st Round
2004Inland Empire 66ersCalifA+SEA1877632-16Daren Brown--Lost in Semi-Finals
2004San Antonio MissionsTexAASEA1866723-10Dave Brundage--dnq
2005Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA1980641-19Dan Rohn--Lost in FinalsPCL-AS,PCL-Pitcher,PCL-Rookie
2005Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA1969934-12Mike Hargrove300,000dnq
2006Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2078844-31Mike Hargrove340,000dnq
2007Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2188742-30John McLaren, Mike Hargrove420,000dnq
2008Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA22611014-31Jim Riggleman, John McLaren540,000dnq
2009Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2385773-34Don Wakamatsu3,800,000dnqAL-ZOTM,AL-ZOTM
2010Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA24611014-34Don Wakamatsu7,200,000dnqAL-Cy
2011Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2567954-33Eric Wedge11,700,000dnq
2012Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2675874-33Eric Wedge19,700,000dnqAL-POTW,AL-ZOTM
2013Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2771914-31Eric Wedge, Robby Thompson20,557,143dnq
2014Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2887753-34Lloyd McClendon23,557,143dnqAL-POTW,AL-ZOTM,AL-Choice-Pitcher
2015Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2976864-31Lloyd McClendon24,857,14210.060dnq
2016Everett AquaSoxNwstA-SEA3045311-1Rob Mummau--Lost in Finals
2016Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3081621-1Pat Listach--Lost in Semi-Finals
2016Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3086762-25Scott Servais25,000,00011.060dnq
2017Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3166763-3Pat Listach--dnq
2017Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3178843-16Scott Servais26,000,00012.060dnq
2018Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3289733-29Scott Servais26,000,00013.060dnq
2019Everett AquaSoxNwstA-SEA3337393-2Jose Moreno--dnq
2019Modesto NutsCalifA+SEA3365753-1Denny Hocking--dnq
2019Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3361784-2Daren Brown--dnq
2019Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3368945-15Scott Servais27,857,14314.060dnq
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2021-03-29Released by OriolesNoFree Agt
2021-02-03Signed to Minor League ContractBaltimore OriolesNorfolk (AAA)NoMinors
2020-11-02Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2020-07-05Placed on restricted list. Elected to sit out season due to COVID-19 risks.Atlanta BravesNoRestr
2020-01-20Signed to Minor League ContractAtlanta BravesNoMinors
2019-10-31Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2019-08-24Activated from Injured ListSeattle MarinersYesActive
2019-08-18Assigned to Tacoma (AAA) for rehabSeattle MarinersTacoma (AAA)NoIL-60
2019-08-14Assigned to Everett (A-) for rehabSeattle MarinersEverett (A-)NoIL-60
2019-08-08Assigned to Modesto (A+) for rehabSeattle MarinersModesto (A+)NoIL-60
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2004Baseball AmericaMLBSeattle Mariners30View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamSeattle Mariners1View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaMLBSeattle Mariners2View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamSeattle Mariners1View Rankings
4 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2002Seattle Mariners710,000Signing Bonus
2005Seattle Mariners19300,000267522,476,589316,000
2006Seattle Mariners20340,000206392,699,292327,000
2007Seattle Mariners21420,000195492,824,751380,000
2008Seattle Mariners22540,000175022,925,679390,000
2009Seattle Mariners233,800,00082152,996,106400,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2009-2009 ($3.8m) [Avoids arbitration] [2009-01-19]
2010Seattle Mariners247,200,00051243,014,572400,000
2011Seattle Mariners2511,700,0003663,095,183414,000
2012Seattle Mariners2619,700,0001153,213,479480,000
2013Seattle Mariners2720,557,1431143,386,212490,000Signed to 7-year contract for 2013-2019 ($175m) [Extension] Replaces previous deal [2013-02-12]
2014Seattle Mariners2823,557,143273,818,923500,000
2015Seattle Mariners2924,857,142163,952,252507,50010.060
2016Seattle Mariners3025,000,000163,966,020507,50011.060
2017Seattle Mariners3126,000,000164,097,122535,00012.060
2018Seattle Mariners3226,000,0001104,095,686545,00013.060
2019Seattle Mariners3327,857,1432114,509,524555,00014.060
2020Arizona Diamondbacks341,000,000174574,724,815563,500
17 season(s)$219,538,571Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
68
Walks
65
Hittable
65
SO/BB
73
vsPower
65
Hitting
0
Durability
70
Team
.485

[Career Highlights]

[2002]  Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: Emilio Carrasquel
[2003]  Played for Everett AquaSox (A-) ... Played for Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (A) ... Minor League Short-Season All-Star Team ... Northwest League All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Earned Run Average, Wins, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2004]  Played for Inland Empire 66ers (A+) ... Played for San Antonio Missions (AA) ... Baseball America Minor League 2nd All-Star Team ... Minor League High-A All-Star Team ... Seattle Mariners Minor League Player of the Year ... Led Calif in Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Shutouts, Complete Games ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Home Runs per 9 Innings, Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Hits per 9 Innings ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)
[2005]  Played for Tacoma Rainiers (AAA) ... Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB) ... Triple A All-Star Team ... Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star ... Pacific Coast League All-Star ... Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year ... Pacific Coast League Rookie of the Year ... Seattle Mariners Minor League Player of the Year ... Led PCL in Earned Run Average ... Finished top 10 in PCL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Complete Games, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2006]  Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB) ... Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Complete Games, Shutouts, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2007]  Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB) ... Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Shutouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Seattle Mariners
[2008]  Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB) ... Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB) ... Seattle Mariners Player of the Year ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Complete Games, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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