Jackie Hernández

Jacinto Hernández Zulueta (September 11, 1940 – October 12, 2019) was a Cuban professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop and third baseman from 1965 to 1973, most notably as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams that won two consecutive National League Eastern Division titles in 1971 and 1972, and won the 1971 World Series.

Jackie Hernandez
Shortstop
Born: (1940-09-11)September 11, 1940
Central Tinguaro, Perico, Cuba
Died: October 12, 2019(2019-10-12) (aged 79)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 14, 1965, for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1973, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Batting average.208
Home runs12
Runs batted in121
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • World Series champion (1971)
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