Runelvys Hernández

Runelvys Hernandez
Runelvys Hernandez
	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
	MLB: July 15, 2002, for the Kansas City Royals
	KBO: April 5, 2009, for the Samsung Lions
Last appearance
	MLB: July 21, 2008, for the Houston Astros
	KBO: July 2, 2009, for the Samsung Lions
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	25–36
Earned run average	5.50
Strikeouts	246
KBO statistics
Win–loss record	2–3
Earned run average	5.70
Strikeouts	24
Teams
	Kansas City Royals (2002–2003, 2005–2006); Houston Astros (2008); Samsung Lions (2009);

Runelvys Antonio Hernandez (Spanish pronunciation:

right-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher

.

Career

Hernandez made his major league debut July 15, 2002, with Kansas City Royals. His encouraging rookie campaign manifested itself in a 4–4 record with a 4.36 ERA in 74+1⁄3 innings of work over 12 starts.

Initially thought of as the right-handed ace of the

Tommy John surgery

.

On July 17,

first base line, and Hernandez threw down his glove and went after Guillén. In all, seven players were ejected, most notably Kyle Farnsworth, who tackled Jeremy Affeldt to reignite the situation that had been settling down. Later in his Royals career, Hernandez got into a scuffle with batterymate John Buck

.

On August 26,

win was made even more special because he defeated Roy Halladay

, one of the best pitchers in the game at the time.

Hernandez was released by the Royals on December 7, 2006, and signed to a minor-league contract by the Boston Red Sox on December 22, 2006. The contract he signed with the Red Sox included an opt-out clause that would become effective if he was not on the Major League roster by June 1. On that date, he exercised that option and was released.^[1] On June 5, he signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees. He was released a month later on July 6. On July 17, he signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but would be released less than a month later.

On January 17, 2008, Hernandez signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros. In September of that year, Hernandez, 25–36 for career in majors, received a 50-day suspension for testing positive for an amphetamine-based substance.^[2] However, the Office of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball announced on Friday, October 17, 2008 that it had withdrawn the suspension of the former Astros' starting pitcher because it was a first offense.^[3] The Commissioner’s Office also issued a brief statement to clarify that Hernandez's June 12, 2008 positive test for an amphetamine based substance under the Minor League Drug Prevention Program "shall not constitute a violation," and that Hernandez would not be subject to disciplinary action.

On December 22, 2008, Hernandez signed with the Samsung Lions in South Korea's Korea Baseball Organization, but he sought and was issued his release on July 9, 2009.

References

^ Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine^{[dead link]}
^ Astros minor-leaguer Hernandez suspended 50 games
^ Runelvys Hernandez's agent said his client's 50-game amphetamines Archived October 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference

[1] Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine^{[dead link]}

[2] Astros minor-leaguer Hernandez suspended 50 games

[3] Runelvys Hernandez's agent said his client's 50-game amphetamines Archived October 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

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