Roberto Hernández (starting pitcher)
| Roberto Hernández | |
|---|---|
Hernández with the Tampa Bay Rays | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 30, 1980 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 2006, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 11, 2016, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 71–99 |
| Earned run average | 4.60 |
| Strikeouts | 833 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Roberto Hernández Heredia (born August 30, 1980) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Rays, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, and Atlanta Braves.
Hernández was a regular part of the Indians' starting rotation for six years under the name of Fausto Carmona, which he had used to obtain a visa to pitch in the United States. After Hernández’s true name and age were revealed (he was three years older than he claimed), Hernández missed much of the 2012 season due to lack of a valid visa, followed by a suspension from MLB for identity fraud. He returned to the league in 2013 with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Coincidentally, while playing as Fausto Carmona for the Cleveland Indians in 2007, Hernández had a teammate whose name was also Roberto Hernández.