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'''Keith Hernandez''' is a starter for [[New York]] in the [[NES]] version of [[RBI]]. Keith is a very average player overall, and a very below average 3rd spot hitter. Keith does have some power, but his speed leaves a lot to be desired. Keith Hernadez has the lone distinction of being the only player on RBI Baseball to have had a staring role on an episode of Seinfeld, where he spoke the infamous words inside his head, "I'm Keith Hernandez!".

== RBI Stats ==

* .290 batting average
* 22 Home Runs
* 843 [[Power Rating]]
* 124 [[Speed Rating]]
* 11 [[Contact Rating]]

== Bio ==

* Born October 20, [[1953]] in San Francisco, CA
* Played in the Big Leagues from [[1974]] to [[1990]]
* Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 42nd round of the [[1971]] amateur draft
* NL MVP in [[1979]] in a tie with Willie Stargell, although Keith received more 1st place votes
* An All-Star in [[1979]], [[1980]], [[1984]], [[1986]], & [[1987]]
* A Golden Glove winner 11 years in a row from [[1978]] to the [[1988]] season
* Set major league records for most seasons leading league first basemen in double plays (six) and lifetime assists by a first baseman
* Was traded to the Mets in mid-1983 after manager Whitey Herzog was convinced Hernandez was using drugs
* Was a member of the Mets [http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1986_WS.shtml 1986 World Series] Champion team, but only batted .231 during it.
* Was traded in [[1983]] to the Mets from the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] because Whitey Herzog suspected that he had a drug problem based on performance and attitude. Herzog hinted at this to the press to defend the trade, a move which cause Hernandez to threaten a libel suit.
* His cocaine addiction became public in 1[[985]] during the infamous "Pittsburgh Drug Trial" of drug dealer Curtis Strong. Hernandez is one of several players (including [[Tim Raines]] and [[Jeffrey Leonard]] who are granted immunity in exchange for their testimony that Strong was their cocaine supplier. Hernandez is later fined 10 percent of 1986 salary and forced to work 100 hours of community service by MLB in order to avoid a one-year suspension.
* Currently serving at the Mets' color analysts for SportsNet New York.

== Career Stats ==

<table width="520" height="56" border="1" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr align="center" valign="middle">
<td width="32">G</td>
<td width="32">AB</td>
<td width="32">R</td>
<td width="32">H</td>
<td width="24">2B</td>
<td width="18">3B</td>
<td width="24">HR</td>
<td width="32">RBI</td>
<td width="19">SB</td>
<td width="32">BB</td>
<td width="32">SO</td>
<td width="28">BA</td>
<td width="31">OBP</td>
<td width="29">SLG</td>
<td width="30">OPS</td>
</tr>
<tr align="center" valign="middle">
<td>2088</td>
<td>7370</td>
<td>1124</td>
<td>2182</td>
<td>426</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>162</td>
<td>1071</td>
<td>98</td>
<td>1070</td>
<td>1012</td>
<td>.296</td>
<td>.384</td>
<td>.436</td>
<td>.821</td>
</tr>
</table>

== Nicknames ==

* I'm Keith Hernandez

== Keith's Acting ==

* Appeared in four episodes of Seinfeld as himself, [http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/GuidePageServlet/showid-112/epid-2274 The Boyfriend Part I] and [http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/GuidePageServlet/showid-112/epid-2275 II], and [http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/GuidePageServlet/showid-112/epid-2419 The Finale Part I] and [http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/GuidePageServlet/showid-112/epid-2420 II].
* He also appeared on [http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/GuidePageServlet/showid-180/epid-9544 an episode of Law & Order as not himself]

== External Links ==

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hernake01.shtml Keith Hernandez's stats on Baseball Reference]
* [http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/PersonDetail/personid-13913 Keith's TV Tome page]

[[Category:Players in RBI]]
[[Category:Players in NES RBI]]
[[Category:RBI All-Stars]]
[[Category:Gold Glove Winners]]
[[Category:RBI MVPs]]
[[Category:RBI Firstbasemen]]

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