Ramón Hernández González (August 31, 1940 – February 4, 2009) was a

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who played all or part of nine seasons between and , including three

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for the

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(1972, 1974–75). His most productive season came in 1972, when he finished 5–0 with a 1.67

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and 14 saves. A native of

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, he was a

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and threw

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. In a nine-season career, Hernández posted a 23–15 record with a 3.03 ERA and 46 saves in 337 relief appearances, giving up 145 earned runs on 399 hits and 135 walks while striking out 255 in innings of work. Hernández died in

, at the age of 68.Fallece ex lanzador puertorriqueño Ramón Hernández
" , Prensa Latina, February 5, 2009.

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