Pete Hernandez/pagetext
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- Brother of minor leaguer Gordon Hernandez
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Hayward, California in 1953.
- Won his debut 5-1 and helped his cause with a home run with Pittsburg of the 1949 Far West League.
- Tossing a one-hit shutout against Spokane in 1951 was his greatest thrill.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Hayward High School.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
Outside of baseball
- Is a service station attendant during the off-season.
Source =
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.