2006: Was solid when taking the mound with no runners on or with two outs, only allowing opposing batters to hit at clips of .270 and .286, respectively ... Was the only non starting pitcher to start a game ... All four starts were at least four innings.
2005: Six of nine starts were five or more innings ... Had five-straight starts in which he gave up two runs or less ... Was second among starters with a 5.43 ERA ... Walked only seven batters in 53 innings of work.
2004: Second among starters with a 7.41 ERA ... Registered a 2-5 record in 21 appearances and 15 starts ... Logged 79.0 innings with a complete game ... Pitched 6.0 shutout innings against Vanguard on February 6 to earn first collegiate win ... Tossed a complete-game gem against Grand Canyon in the Toros’ 7-3 win on April 17.
Lynwood HS: Four-year letter-winner for the Knights ... Posted 6-4 record as a senior, with a 2.03 ERA and six complete games ... Voted LHS Athlete of the Year as a junior and senior ... Graduated with 4.07 GPA, making him one of the top 15 students in a class of 755 ... Member of National Honor Society and the Calculus AP Club.
Personal: Born on August 21, 1984, in Lynwood, CA ... Son of Inocencio and Sylvia Hernandez ... Has two siblings, Mayte and Hector ... Brother Hector played baseball at CSULA from 1998-2001 ... Chose the Carson campus because of its proximity to home ... Greatest thrill to date was throwing no-hitter vs. LA High ... Aspires to play professional baseball ... Most admires brother ... Would most like to meet Greg Maddux ... Lists “Goodfellas” and “The Simpsons” as movie and television favorites ... Kinesiology major.
