Ramón Hernández (hernara01)

Ramon Hernandez Gonzalez
(Mon)

• Bats Both, Throws Left
• Height 5' 9", Weight 170 lb.

• Debut April 11, 1967
• Final Game July 27, 1977
• Born August 31, 1940 in Carolina P.R.
• Died February 4, 2009 in Carolina P.R.

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Biographical Information

Ramon Hernandez was a left-handed screwball artist who teamed up with righty Dave Giusti in the Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen of the early 1970s. He pitched in 337 major league games, all in relief. He threw sidearm with a twisty windup that made it very difficult for opposing batters to pick up the ball; his teammate on the Pirates, Kent Tekulve, had a very similar motion, but from the right side, although Tekulve threw harder.

His nickname was "Mon".

Related Sites

• Ramón Hernández at the SABR Bio Project
• Article about his passing (in spanish)