Hall of Fame Inductee
Retired
Felix Hernandez
Nickname:
King FelixBirthdate:
April 8, 1986 (68 y, 0 m, 6 d)Born In:
Valencia, CAR, VENNationality:
Venezuelan
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'3"/240
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 2010 | None (MLB) |
| All-Star | 2023 | Washington (MLB) |
| 2016 | Seattle (MLB) | |
| 2015 | None (MLB) | |
| 2014 | None (MLB) | |
| 2013 | None (MLB) | |
| 2012 | None (MLB) | |
| 2011 | None (MLB) | |
| 2009 | None (MLB) | |
| Pitcher of the Month | Sep 2021 | Chicago (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 36 | 42.3 | 27.3 |
| Grey Ink | 190 | 190.3 | 147.1 |
| HoF Standard | 45 | 50.3 | 46.4 |
| WAR | 83.5 | 75.4 | 63.8 |
| WAR7 | 45.1 | 49.8 | 40.6 |
| JAWS | 64.3 | 62.6 | 52.2 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Noah Syndergaard R | 917 |
| Jim Bunning R | 902 |
| Chris Lincecum II R | 897 |
| Dennis Martinez R | 896 |
| Madison Bumgarner R | 889 |
| Sonny Gray R | 886 |
| Mickey Lolich R | 883 |
| Lance McCullers Jr. R | 881 |
| Luis Tiant R | 872 |
| Jerry Koosman R | 868 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 10 |
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 34 | 2 |
| 2010 | 34 | 1 |
| 2011 | 33 | 6 |
| 2012 | 33 | 4 |
| 2014 | 34 | 1 |
| 2016 | 34 | 9 |
| 2018 | 33 | 6 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 19 | 1 |
| 2014 | 15 | 8 |
| 2015 | 18 | 3 |
| 2016 | 18 | 1 |
| 2021 | 15 | 9 |
| 2023 | 15 | 7 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 14 | 3 |
| 2011 | 14 | 4 |
| 2019 | 15 | 2 |
| 2022 | 13 | 7 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.667 | 9 |
| 2009 | 0.792 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0.714 | 6 |
| 2015 | 0.667 | 6 |
| 2023 | 0.714 | 8 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 238.2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 249.2 | 1 |
| 2011 | 233.2 | 6 |
| 2012 | 232.0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 236.0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 217.2 | 6 |
| 2018 | 224.0 | 6 |
| 2020 | 215.1 | 5 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 977 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1001 | 1 |
| 2011 | 964 | 4 |
| 2012 | 939 | 3 |
| 2014 | 912 | 5 |
| 2016 | 891 | 8 |
| 2018 | 918 | 2 |
| 2020 | 898 | 1 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | 10 |
| 2019 | 28 | 4 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 80 | 6 |
| 2009 | 71 | 9 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 176 | 6 |
| 2008 | 175 | 7 |
| 2009 | 217 | 4 |
| 2010 | 232 | 2 |
| 2011 | 222 | 4 |
| 2012 | 223 | 3 |
| 2013 | 216 | 5 |
| 2014 | 248 | 4 |
| 2015 | 191 | 8 |
| 2016 | 183 | 9 |
| 2018 | 207 | 8 |
| 2020 | 231 | 3 |
| 2021 | 233 | 6 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11 | 5 |
| 2008 | 8 | 7 |
| 2009 | 17 | 1 |
| 2010 | 14 | 3 |
| 2011 | 12 | 4 |
| 2012 | 13 | 3 |
| 2013 | 13 | 3 |
| 2014 | 18 | 2 |
| 2015 | 10 | 9 |
| 2019 | 11 | 7 |
| 2020 | 12 | 9 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.454 | 9 |
| 2009 | 2.489 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2.271 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3.065 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3.039 | 6 |
| 2014 | 2.136 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3.142 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2.595 | 6 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.278 | 10 |
| 2010 | 0.263 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0.258 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0.259 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0.260 | 4 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.136 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1.057 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1.142 | 7 |
| 2013 | 1.131 | 7 |
| 2014 | 0.915 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1.139 | 8 |
| 2017 | 1.179 | 9 |
| 2018 | 1.134 | 10 |
| 2021 | 1.075 | 9 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7.542 | 1 |
| 2010 | 6.993 | 1 |
| 2012 | 8.108 | 9 |
| 2014 | 6.483 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7.443 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7.509 | 9 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.172 | 9 |
| 2013 | 2.026 | 8 |
| 2014 | 1.754 | 7 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 6 |
| 2008 | 2 | 9 |
| 2009 | 2 | 9 |
| 2010 | 6 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 | 2 |
| 2012 | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 7 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 | 7 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46 | 9 |
| 2014 | 46 | 10 |
| 2017 | 44 | 6 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 200 | 9 |
| 2011 | 218 | 6 |
| 2012 | 209 | 7 |
| 2019 | 204 | 8 |
| 2020 | 216 | 3 |
| 2022 | 213 | 2 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 195 | 10 |
| 2017 | 160 | 4 |
| 2023 | 136 | 3 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17 | 6 |
| 2009 | 15 | 2 |
| 2012 | 14 | 2 |
| 2013 | 15 | 6 |
| 2017 | 17 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6.9 | 4 |
| 2010 | 6.8 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5.6 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6.8 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6.3 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6.9 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3.9 | 8 |
| 2017 | 3.8 | 9 |
| 2020 | 5.7 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4.9 | 9 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9 | 4 |
| 2019 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020 | 8 | 3 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | 4 |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 | 4 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 |
| Year | rWAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8.3 | 2 |
| 2010 | 8.3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 6.5 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5.4 | 7 |
| 2014 | 8.1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4.5 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5.2 | 3 |