Books and articles about Ramon Hernandez

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First signed in 1959, the sidearming screwballer peaked with the Pirates, teaming with righthander Dave Giusti to give Pittsburgh an exceptional bullpen from 1972-75. The Puerto Rican-born reliever was brilliant in 1972 (5-0, 1.67, 14 saves). (ME)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 17, 1977: The Cubs hit seven home runs and wallop the Padres 23–6. Three of the home runs are consecutive shots in the 5th by Larry Biittner, Jerry Morales, and Bobby Murcer. With a lead of 22–2, starter Bill Bonham is yanked after six frames and Ramon Hernandez finishes, allowing up four earned runs in three innings. But he 'earns' his first and only save as a Cub. He goes from Cubman to Hubman in 11 days when Chicago swaps him for Boston's Bobby Darwin. » May 28, 1977: The Red Sox swap Danny Darwin to the Cubs for P Ramon Hernandez and sell P Tom House to the Mariners.