Chuck Hernandez

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Chuck Hernandez
Hernandez with the Nashville Sounds in 1983
Coach
Born: (1960-11-11) November 11, 1960 (age 63)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Teams

Carlo Amado Hernandez (born November 11, 1960) is an American former professional baseball coach. He has coached in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the California Angels, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, Miami Marlins, Atlanta Braves, and New York Mets.

Career[edit]

Prior to his coaching career, he played in the New York Yankees minor league system from 1979 to 1983. He also played part of the 1983 season in the Chicago White Sox system. A broken arm that year ended his playing career.[citation needed]

Hernandez has served as pitching coach for the California Angels (1993–96), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2004–05), and Detroit Tigers (2006–08). In 2009, he served as the bullpen coach for the Cleveland Indians, but was fired along with Manager Eric Wedge and the rest of the staff at the season's end.[citation needed] After the 2010 season, the University of South Florida hired Hernandez as their pitching coach.[1]

Hernandez was then[when?] pitching coach for the GCL Phillies and then the Miami Marlins. In November 2015 he was hired as Minor League pitching coordinator for the Atlanta Braves.[2] On October 11, 2016, Hernandez was named the pitching coach for the Atlanta Braves.[3] On October 15, 2018, Hernandez was dismissed from his duties as the pitching coach for the Braves.[4]

On December 9, 2018, the New York Mets hired Hernandez as their bullpen coach.[5] His time in New York was short-lived, however; on June 20, 2019, he, along with pitching coach Dave Eiland, were fired as part of a staff shakeup.[6]

On January 30, 2024, Hernandez was announced as a pitching consultant for the New England Knockouts of the Frontier League.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ [1][permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Bowman, Mark (November 17, 2015). "Hernandez named Braves' Minors pitching coordinator". MLB.com. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  3. ^ Ron Washington, Chuck Hernandez join Braves coaching staff
  4. ^ "Chuck Hernandez will not return as Atlanta's pitching coach". 15 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Mets name Chili Davis hitting coach".
  6. ^ DiComo, Anthony [@AnthonyDiComo] (June 20, 2019). "Also out is bullpen coach Chuck Hernandez, who was in his first season with the team. General manager Brodie Van Wagenen will address the Mets' coaching shakeup later today at Wrigley Field" (Tweet). Retrieved May 9, 2021 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "Knockouts Add MLB Veteran Chuck Hernandez Ashley Pitching Consultant". frontierleague.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by California Angels bullpen coach
1992
Succeeded by
Preceded by California Angels pitching coach
1993–1996
Succeeded by
Preceded by Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitching coach
2004–2005
Succeeded by
Preceded by Detroit Tigers pitching coach
2006–2008
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cleveland Indians bullpen coach
2009
Succeeded by
Preceded by Miami Marlins pitching coach
2013–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Atlanta Braves pitching coach
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York Mets bullpen coach
2019
Succeeded by