Carlos
Hernández
PAge : 29Throws : R
#47
Carlos Hernández
#47P
Height : 6' 4" · Weight : 116 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2020-09-01
Born in : Guayana, Venezuela
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cleveland Guardians | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 3.0 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 2025 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 6.23 | 43.1 | 39 | 1.66 | |
| 2025 | Cleveland Guardians | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 7.0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 2025 | Detroit Tigers | 11 | 0 | 0 | 10.13 | 10.2 | 13 | 1.88 |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies | 25 | 1 | 0 | 5.26 | 25.2 | 23 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3.30 | 30.0 | 27 | 1.33 |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals | 67 | 1 | 10 | 5.27 | 70.0 | 77 | 1.33 |
| 2022 | Kansas City Royals | 27 | 0 | 5 | 7.39 | 56.0 | 35 | 1.84 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 24 | 6 | 2 | 3.68 | 85.2 | 74 | 1.28 |
| 2020 | Kansas City Royals | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4.91 | 14.2 | 13 | 1.70 |
| Career totals | 193 | 8 | 19 | 5.14 | 302.2 | 269 | 1.48 | |
Advanced stats, 2025 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.23
FIP
4.20
xFIP
5.17
ERA-
147
WHIP
1.66
K%
19.2 %
BB%
10.8 %
Strikeouts
39
Innings
43.3
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2026 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.1
Strikeouts
33
2025 WAR
0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-1)
- 2022-0.1 WAR · -0.1 per full season
- 20230.3 WAR · 0.3 per full season
- 20240.2 WAR · 0.4 per full season
- 20250.2 WAR · 0.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
+9 · 28 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2025
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
59
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 89
- STF
- Stuff
- 61
- CTL
- Control
- 63
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 60
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 72
- EX
- Experience
- 66
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2025
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.20 · RA9-WAR: -0.6
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
97.7 mi/h
90th percentile
K%
19.2 %
21th percentile
BB%
10.8 %
23th percentile
xERA
5.55
6th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.359
6th percentile
Barrels allowed
11.4 %
9th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CLE | 0.2 | 11 | 59 | 97.7 | 19.2 | 10.8 | 5.55 | .359 |
| 2024 | KC | 0.2 | 31 | 62 | 97.9 | 20.9 | 12.4 | 3.88 | .309 |
| 2023 | KC | 0.3 | 39 | 61 | 99.1 | 25.7 | 10.3 | 4.70 | .332 |
| 2022 | KC | -0.1 | 0 | 53 | 96.8 | 13.2 | 11.7 | 5.20 | .352 |
| 2021 | KC | 1.0 | 29 | 64 | 97.2 | 20.7 | 11.5 | 4.42 | .322 |
Game log, 2025
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16 | vs ATL | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.23 |
| Aug 15 | vs ATL | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.53 |
| Aug 13 | vs MIA | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.47 |
| Aug 10 | @ CWS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.34 |
| Aug 3 | vs MIN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.51 |
| Jul 23 | @ PIT | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.69 |
| Jul 22 | @ PIT | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6.88 |
| Jul 19 | @ TEX | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.17 |
| Jul 12 | vs SEA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.35 |
| Jul 11 | vs SEA | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6.55 |
Carlos Hernández in five questions
What is Carlos Hernández's record in 2025?
Carlos Hernández is 1-0 in 2025, with a 6.23 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 43.3 innings.
How old and how tall is Carlos Hernández?
Carlos Hernández is 29 years old (born March 11, 1997). He is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 256 lb (116 kg).
Where is Carlos Hernández from?
Carlos Hernández was born in Guayana, Venezuela.
How good is Carlos Hernández?
Carlos Hernández produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025, 165th of 262 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 11 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is Carlos Hernández's projection for 2026?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2026, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.