NOT REALLY MISSING IN ACTION: 1979 ENZO HERNANDEZ

Today's blog post has a "not so missing" 1979 card for former infielder Enzo Hernandez, who wrapped up an eight-year MLB career with four games as a Los Angeles Dodger in 1978:

Hernandez, who spent the previous seven seasons as a member of the San Diego Padre, went 0-3 at the plate for the Dodgers in his brief tenure, closing out a career that was quite "typical" as a light-hitting infielder during the 1970's.

Of course, what Hernandez is most famous for is his rookie year of 1971 when he had 618 plate appearances and 549 at-bats, and somehow managed to drive in ONLY 12 runs!

Incredible when you think about it.

The rest of his career was pretty much the same, as he would finish with a .224 average, with 522 hits over 2327 at-bats, with 241 runs scored and 113 RBIs.

The light-hitting infielder did manage to swipe a few bases along the way, with 129 in his Big League career, with a high of 37 in 1974, easily his best year as a Major Leaguer.

NOT REALLY MISSING IN ACTION- 1978 ENZO HERNANDEZ

Here’s a 1978 “not so missing” card for former San Diego Padres shortstop Enzo Hernandez, forever remembered for his rookie season of 1971 for all the wrong reasons:

Hernandez appeared in only seven games for the Padres in 1977, going hitless in three at-bats after pretty much being a regular player for them five out the past six seasons.
In 1971, as a 22-year-old, he’s remembered as driving in only 12 run over the course of 549 at-bats and 618 plate appearances, setting a standard of run producing futility not seen since.
Nevertheless, he was the Padres primary shortstop through the 1976 season before those meager seven games in 1977.
In 1978 he’d find himself suiting up for the eventual National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers, but for only four games, the last of his Major League career.
All told, Hernandez hit .224 with 522 hits in 2327 at-bats in 714 games, scoring 241 runs and driving in 113, playing parts of eight seasons under the Big League sun.