Former MLB first baseman Keith is American. He played for the Mets and Cardinals. He played Cleveland Indians. He left baseball in 1990. Five-time All-Star and 1979 NL MVP. SNY Television broadcasts his Mets commentary.
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Keith Hernandez Career
Keith Hernandez was born in San Francisco on October 20, 1953, and raised in Millbrae and Pacifica. Before attending Capuchino High School in San Bruno, California, he attended Terra Nova High School in Pacifica. He graduated as an athlete in 1971. He played Little League baseball alongside Terra Nova High School pitcher Bob McClure.
Hernandez was an attitude boy who missed his entire high school season after a dispute with a coach. He was taken 783rd in the 1971 MLB Draft. He briefly played for San Mateo College. He batted and threw left-handed throughout his career. In 1973’s second half of, he was moved to Tulsa Oilers from St. Louis Cardinals’ minor league, where he hit.250.
He was promoted to the majors the following season after his hitting average reached.350. On August 30, 1974, he debuted against the San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park. He wore 18 for his first two years with the Cardinals before switching to 37 in 1976.
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The 1979 National League MVPs were Keith and Willie Stargell. Hernandez was dealt to the Mets on June 15, 1983, after multiple disputes with Cardinal manager Whitey Herzog. As the Mets retired the 37 number honoring Casey Stengel, Keith wore 17 for the rest of his career.
He finished second in NL MVP voting with the Mets. He led the Mets’ young core, including 1983 and 1984 Rookie of the Year Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden. He batted.231 in the 1986 World Series and made the second out in Game 6’s memorable tenth inning. He was the first franchise captain in 1987.
“Wait Till Next Year” by William Goldman and Mike Lupica features Keith extensively. Hernandez got his 11th and final Gold Glove in 1988. In 75 games with the 1989 Mets, his hitting average dropped to.233, and the Mets did not renew his contract.
Keith joined the 1990 Cleveland Indians after his Mets contract expired. He only played 43 games with a.200 batting average due to injuries. He retired from baseball after the season. Keith wrote five books in retirement.
Keith Hernandez’s Net Worth
Keith has $16 million. He earned this money playing for the New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, and Cleveland Indians. He made a good living with these clubs. Broadcasting was also profitable for him. Baseball broadcaster and analyst. He also got a $2.5 million broadcasting contract with SNY. This increases his wealth. His net worth will rise as he continues broadcasting.
Keith Hernandez—What Happened?
Keith, SNY’s Broadcasting Commentator, was injured and will miss the baseball tournament’s regular season. His injury surprised fans and SNY TV. Keith Hernandez was injured when he stepped on a Manhattan curb. He tripped on the car and landed on his shoulder to protect his phone and glass. Keith Hernandez’s Surgery: He fell and tore a shoulder tendon. He needs surgery. He missed the competition after surgery in September 2022.
Keith Hernandez’s Family
Keith is a Californian, but his teammates call him das “Mex” and think he’s Mexican. Keith’s parents are Castilian Spanish and Scots-Irish, respectively. Gary is his older brother. Gary played baseball for the UC Berkeley Golden Bears. Gary played four minor league seasons. Keith married his first wife, Sue Broecker, in 1979 and has three daughters. In 2005, he married Kai Thompson, his second wife. They split in February 2011.