Orlando Hernandez

Orlando Hernandez is a Major League Baseball player. He is currently a pitcher for the New York Mets.

Orlando Pedroso Hernandez was born in Guaji, Cuba, on October 11, 1965. In 1998, he signed as an amateur free agent with the New York Yankees, after defecting from Cuba.MSNBC.com: Cuban fans stand behind Yankees' Pitcher

On June 3, 1998, Hernandez made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees.Baseball-Reference.com: Orlando Hernandez In his first season, he earned 12 wins and compiled a 3.13 earned run average. He has played for several teams throughout his career, including the Chicago White Sox, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets.MLB.com: Orlando Hernandez

• October 11, 1965: Born
• 1998: Debuted with New York Yankees
• 2003: Traded to Chicago White Sox
• 2003: Traded to Montreal Expos
• 2004: Signed by New York Yankees
• 2005: Signed by Chicago White Sox
• 2005: Traded to Arizona Diamondbacks
• 2006: Traded to New York Mets

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  • Height: 6'2
  • Weight: 220 lbs
  • Rookie Year: 1998

• October 11, 1965 Born

• 1992: Won the Gold Medal as part of the Cuban National Baseball team in the Barcelona Olympics

• 1992 and 1996: Won the Cuban National Series

• 1996: Banned from Cuban baseball after his brother Livan Hernandez defects to the United States

• 1997: Defected from Cuba to the United States

• 1998: Signed with the New York Yankees

• 1998,1999, and 2000: Won the World Series with the New York Yankees

• 1999: Named MVP in the American League Championship Series

• 2003: Traded to the Montreal Expos

• 2005: Signed with the Chicago White Sox

• 2005: Won his first World Series as a Chicago White Sox

• 2006: Traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks

• 2007: Signed with the New York Mets

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