Toby Hernández | |
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Catcher | |
Born: November 30, 1958 Guárico, Venezuela |
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Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
MLB debut | |
June 22, 1984 for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 18, 1984 for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
Career statistics | |
Batting average | .500 |
Games played | 3 |
Hits | 1 |
Teams | |
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Rafael Tobías Hernández Alvarado (born August 24, 1953), commonly known as "Toby Hernández", is a former Major League Baseball catcher and right-handed batter who played for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1984.
A native from Calabozo, Guárico State, Venezuela), Hernández was a top catching prospect in the Jays organization, but after a long history of injuries he was able to reach the majors just at 31.
In his brief stint with Toronto, Hernández hit .500 hitter (1-for2) with one run in three games.