Terra Nova High School, Capuchino High School, San Mateo Community College
Nationality
American
Spouse
Kai Thompson (m. 2005), Susan Hernandez
Parents
Jacqueline Hernandez, John Hernandez
Awards
five-time All-Star()1979 NL MVP award), World Series champion, Gold Glove Award (1978–1988), Silver Slugger Award (1980, 1984), NL batting champion (1979), New York Mets Hall of Fame (1997)
Movies
“Seinfeld” (1992), “The Yards”, “The Scout”
TV Shows
Law & Order: "Wager" (1994)
Star Sign
Libra
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Quote
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[on the passing of Elaine Kaufman] She's the one who prodded me to get going when I retired. She told me that I was too talented to sit on my duff and not do anything. I was shocked, because all our conversations before had been social and friendly. But this was like a mother to her son: 'Get off your lazy butt and do something! Don't let this go to waste!'
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Fact
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Television color commentator for the Mets. [2005]
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His father helped him out of a batting slump during the 1985 season by watching all his at-bats and observing that, when he was hitting well, his father could see the entire number "17" on his back when he started his swing. If he only saw the "7", that meant that Keith was bailing out on his swing.
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The Jacquelyn Hernandez Adult Day Health Center, a service of Brooklyn's Cobble Hill Health Center, is named for Keith's mother, who died of Alzheimer's in 1989.
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Keith has been an active and faithful crusader in the battle against Alzheimer's. He lost his mother to the disease in 1989, and has for years since worker tirelessly on behalf of those with Alzheimer's and their families. He is the chairman of the annual "Field of Dreams" gala, a star-studded fund-raiser for Brooklyn's Cobble Hill Health Center, an assisted-living facility for the elderly. Many of the friends Keith has made in a distinguished baseball career, several years as a Mets' broadcaster, and one of the Big Apple's most notable citizens have flocked to his side to help with this event.
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The all-time leader in the defunct category of Game Winning RBI.
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Member of 1981 National League Eastern Division Champion St. Louis Cardinals team. Member of 1982 World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals team. Member of 1986 World Series Champion New York Mets team. Member of 1988 National League Eastern Division Champion New York Mets team.
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1979 National League co-MVP with Willie Stargell. Finished in top 10 in voting for same award 1984-1986.
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Named to 5 National League All Star teams (1979-1980, 1984 and 1986-1987).
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11 time National League Gold Glove winner at first baseman (1978-1988).
10
In 1979, he was the league MVP.
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Always insisted that his uniform number end with the numeral 7; wore 37 with the Cardinals and 17 with the Mets.
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Ended his playing career with the Cleveland Indians after the Mets released him.
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Was the National League's starting first baseman in the 1986 All-Star Game.
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Acquired by the New York Mets on June 15, 1983, for pitchers Rick Ownbey and Neil Allen, one of the best and most one-sided trades in Met history. Brought a steady bat, Gold Glove defensive ability, and outstanding leadership qualities to a downtrodden team. Was named team captain in 1987.
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Gold Glove first baseman who won two World Series. (1982 St. Louis Cardinals, 1986 New York Mets).
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Former Baseball Player.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Barracuda
2013
Dudley's Husband
The Yards
2000
Baseball Celebrity
Seinfeld
1992-1998
TV Series
Keith Hernandez
The Scout
1994
Keith Hernandez
Law & Order
1994
TV Series
Drew Harding
Ghostwriter
1993
TV Series
Mr. Richards
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
Video short performer: "Put Down the Duckie" 1986 - uncredited
Sesame Street, Special
1988
TV Movie performer: "Put Down the Duckie"
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Knuckleball!
2012
Documentary special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
30 for 30
2016
TV Series documentary
Himself
Mike & Mike
2010-2015
TV Series
Himself - New York Mets Broadcast Analyst / Himself - Telephone Interviewee
Prime 9
2011
TV Series
Himself
The Last Play at Shea
2010
Documentary
Himself
I'm Keith Hernandez
2007
Short
Himself
Running with the Egg: Making a 'Seinfeld'
2005
Video documentary short
Himself
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...
2005
TV Series
Himself
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Seinfeld: Inside Look
2004
TV Series documentary short
Himself
The Tim McCarver Show
2003
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Playing the Field: Sports and Sex in America
2000
TV Movie documentary
Himself - St. Louis Cardinals / New York Mets, 1974-90
Charlie Rose
1997-2000
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Hollywood Squares
1998
TV Series
Himself
Can We Shop?
1995
TV Series
Guest
The Howard Stern Show
1991
TV Series
Himself
Sesame Street
1988-1989
TV Series
Himself
1988 National League Championship Series
1988
TV Series
Himself - New York Mets First Baseman
Sesame Street, Special
1988
TV Movie
Himself (segment "Put Down the Duckie")
1987 MLB All-Star Game
1987
TV Special
Himself - NL First Baseman
Let's Go Mets
1986
Documentary short
Hinself
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1986
TV Special
Himself
1986 World Series
1986
TV Mini-Series
Himself - New York Mets First Baseman
1986 National League Championship Series
1986
TV Series
Himself - New York Mets First Baseman
1986 MLB All-Star Game
1986
TV Special
Himself - NL First Baseman
An Amazin' Era
1986
Video documentary
Himself
1984 MLB All-Star Game
1984
TV Special
Himself - NL First Baseman
1982 World Series
1982
TV Mini-Series
Himself - St. Louis Cardinals First Baseman
1982 National League Championship Series
1982
TV Mini-Series
Himself - St. Louis Cardinals First Baseman
1980 MLB All-Star Game
1980
TV Special
Himself - NL First Baseman
1979 MLB All-Star Game
1979
TV Special
Himself - NL First Baseman
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Knuckleball!
2012
Documentary
Himself - New York Mets Broadcaster (uncredited)
Prime 9
2011
TV Series
Himself
Scenes from the Roundtable
2007
Video documentary short
Himself
Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
Video short
Himself
Known for movies
Sesame Street, Special (1988) as Himself (segment "Put Down the Duckie")
Playing the Field: Sports and Sex in America (2000) as Himself - St. Louis Cardinals / New York Mets, 1974-90
$15 Million
