LF Ricardo Hernandez #17
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
09/11/2026
LF RICARDO HERNANDEZ #17 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
34 129 30 7 0 1 7 13 22 .233 .297 .310 0 -0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 50 65
Gap 45 40 45 55
Power 40 35 40 45
Eye 45 40 45 50
Avoid K's 45 45 50 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 55
Errors: - 20 60
Arm: 25 45 50
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 60
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/06/2026 WIS Loss, 5-6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
09/05/2026 WIS Loss, 7-14 4 2 3 0 0 1 1 0
09/04/2026 @ WIS Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/03/2026 @ WIS Win, 2-1 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/02/2026 @ CED Loss, 1-5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/01/2026 CED Loss, 0-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/31/2026 CED Loss, 6-7 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/30/2026 PEO Loss, 1-4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/29/2026 PEO Win, 5-4 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
08/28/2026 PEO Loss, 2-4 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/11/2002
Born in:Sunrise, FL
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 28th Pick in Round 6
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 3 9 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .333 .444 .778 .307 .111 74
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 3 10 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0.0 1.4 5.23 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   9 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .444 .778
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
July   8 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .375 .500 .875
Last Year   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career   13 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 .231 .231 .308 .538
Home   8 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .375 .500 .875
Road   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Grass   9 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .333 .333 .444 .778
Night   9 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .333 .333 .444 .778
As Starter   9 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .333 .333 .444 .778
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 34 129 30 7 0 1 7 15 13 22 .233 .297 .310 .607 .274 .078 53
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 32 146 0 1 0 1 1 3 40 8 0 1 0.0 12.7 3.26 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   39 8 1 0 1 1 5 1 3 0 1 0 .205 .225 .308 .533
Versus Right   90 22 6 0 0 6 10 12 19 3 0 0 .244 .324 .311 .635
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   23 5 1 0 0 1 2 2 3 1 0 0 .217 .269 .261 .530
July   10 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 .300 .364 .300 .664
August   101 23 7 0 1 5 11 10 19 2 1 0 .228 .292 .327 .619
September   18 4 0 0 0 1 2 2 3 1 0 0 .222 .286 .222 .508
Career   129 30 7 0 1 7 15 13 22 3 1 0 .233 .297 .310 .607
Home   72 17 5 0 1 5 11 8 12 1 1 0 .236 .309 .347 .656
Road   57 13 2 0 0 2 4 5 10 2 0 0 .228 .281 .263 .544
Grass   121 29 7 0 1 7 15 12 17 3 1 0 .240 .301 .322 .624
Turf   8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125 .347
Day   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   128 30 7 0 1 7 15 13 22 3 1 0 .234 .299 .312 .611
As Starter   128 30 7 0 1 6 15 13 22 2 1 0 .234 .301 .312 .613
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 45 168 43 6 0 3 14 17 20 29 .256 .335 .345 .680 .316 .089 87
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 43 189 0 0 0 3 1 0 58 9 2 1 66.7 20.2 4.20 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   44 10 2 0 1 6 6 4 9 0 1 0 .227 .292 .341 .633
Versus Right   124 33 4 0 2 8 11 16 20 0 0 0 .266 .350 .347 .697
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   80 20 1 0 2 4 8 3 14 0 0 0 .250 .277 .338 .615
May   84 22 5 0 1 10 9 17 13 0 1 0 .262 .386 .357 .743
July   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Last Year   102 41 5 0 0 12 15 14 10 0 0 0 .402 .474 .451 .925
Career   270 84 11 0 3 26 32 34 39 0 1 0 .311 .388 .385 .773
Home   84 20 3 0 2 11 7 9 15 0 0 0 .238 .312 .345 .657
Road   84 23 3 0 1 3 10 11 14 0 1 0 .274 .358 .345 .703
Grass   156 41 6 0 3 14 15 19 28 0 1 0 .263 .343 .359 .702
Turf   12 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .231 .167 .397
Day   65 23 4 0 1 6 9 6 10 0 0 0 .354 .408 .462 .870
Night   103 20 2 0 2 8 8 14 19 0 1 0 .194 .291 .272 .562
As Starter   167 42 6 0 3 14 17 19 29 0 1 0 .251 .328 .341 .669
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 20 68 24 5 1 7 17 17 15 10 .353 .476 .765 1.241 .491 .412 173
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 18 84 1 1 0 2 0 0 52 13 1 0 100.0 25.5 14.98 .9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   23 5 0 1 1 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 .217 .280 .435 .715
Versus Right   45 19 5 0 6 15 16 13 7 0 0 1 .422 .559 .933 1.493
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   68 24 5 1 7 17 17 15 10 0 0 1 .353 .476 .765 1.241
Last Year   5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
Career   73 25 6 1 7 17 18 15 11 0 0 1 .342 .461 .740 1.200
Home   37 18 4 1 7 14 16 10 4 0 0 1 .486 .604 1.216 1.820
Road   31 6 1 0 0 3 1 5 6 0 0 0 .194 .306 .226 .531
Grass   68 24 5 1 7 17 17 15 10 0 0 1 .353 .476 .765 1.241
Day   18 3 1 0 0 2 1 3 2 0 0 1 .167 .318 .222 .540
Night   50 21 4 1 7 15 16 12 8 0 0 0 .420 .532 .960 1.492
As Starter   66 23 5 1 7 17 17 15 10 0 0 1 .348 .476 .773 1.248
As Reliever / Substitution   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Total - 22 61 244 75 25 5 16 59 69 56 5 0 46 15 9 .307 .446 .648 1.093 100 100 4.4
2025 Kansas City (DSL) - R 22 17 69 33 6 0 5 14 19 7 2 0 7 3 3 .478 .538 .783 1.321 224 246 1.4
2025 Kansas City(ACL) - R 22 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600 34 17 -0.0
2025 Total - R 22 18 74 34 7 0 5 14 20 7 2 0 8 3 3 .459 .518 .757 1.275 213 232 1.3
2025 Columbia - A 22 29 102 41 5 0 0 12 15 14 0 0 10 4 0 .402 .474 .451 .925 138 157 1.1
2025 Northwest Arkansas - AA 22 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -141 -0.1
2026 Kansas City(ACL) - R 23 20 68 24 5 1 7 17 17 15 1 0 10 1 0 .353 .476 .765 1.241 171 173 0.9
2026 Columbia - A 23 45 168 43 6 0 3 14 17 20 0 0 29 2 1 .256 .335 .345 .680 82 87 -0.0
2026 Quad Cities - A 23 34 129 30 7 0 1 7 15 13 0 3 22 0 1 .233 .297 .310 .607 64 53 -0.2
2026 Total - A 23 79 297 73 13 0 4 21 32 33 0 3 51 2 2 .246 .318 .330 .648 74 72 -0.3
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA 23 3 9 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .333 .444 .778 97 74 0.0
Total TEX 4 13 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .231 .231 .308 .538 41 13
Total MID 34 129 30 7 0 1 7 15 13 0 3 22 0 1 .233 .297 .310 .607 64 53
Total CAR 74 270 84 11 0 3 26 32 34 0 0 39 6 1 .311 .388 .385 .773 103 114
Total ACL 21 73 25 6 1 7 17 18 15 1 0 11 1 0 .342 .461 .740 1.200 164 164
Total DSL 17 69 33 6 0 5 14 19 7 2 0 7 3 3 .478 .538 .783 1.321 224 246
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA LF 3 3 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 23.0 1.17 +0.1 1.038
2026 Quad Cities - A LF 28 28 43 0 0 44 1 .977 238.0 1.63 -1.2 .952
2026 Columbia - A LF 33 32 41 0 0 43 2 .953 272.2 1.35 -2.0 .911
2026 Kansas City(ACL) - R LF 14 14 31 0 0 31 0 1.000 119.0 2.34 +1.9 1.180
2026 Quad Cities - A RF 5 4 9 1 0 10 0 1.000 40.1 2.23 +0.5 1.190
2026 Columbia - A RF 9 7 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 61.2 2.04 +0.5 1.103
2026 Kansas City(ACL) - R RF 5 4 3 0 0 4 1 .750 36.0 0.75 -0.0 1.092
TOTAL LF 78 77 118 0 0 121 3 .975 652.2 1.63 -1.1 .990
TOTAL RF 19 15 26 1 0 28 1 .964 138.0 1.76 +1.0 1.130
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft out of college (University of Virginia; Charlottesville, VA) by the Kansas City Royals. (Round 6, Pick 28, 178th overall pick).
10/02/2025 Wins the 2025 Carolina League Round 2 with the Columbia Fireflies!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (55).
06/03/2026 Injured on 05/29/2026, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 4 weeks.
07/22/2026 Hits three home runs against the Colorado(ACL) Rockies, going 4-5 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored!
08/30/2026 Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
Thursday, June 4th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 26.8 Build 82