Troy University Athletics
2012 Baseball Roster
Roster
Hernandez, Joe

Jersey Number 20
Joe Hernandez
- Position:
- RHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 180
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Mobile, Ala.
- High School:
- Baker HS
- Prev School:
- Faulkner State CC
Bio
2012 (Junior)
Two-time Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week as a weekend starter for the Trojans after beginning the year in the bullpen; only the second Troy pitcher to earn the award twice in one season (Andrew Dickinson, 2010) … Earned first award after striking out eight without allowing a walk in 6.1 innings against Middle Tennessee; allowed just two unearned runs and five hits in the game … Tossed a complete game four-hitter at Louisiana-Lafayette for his second weekly honor; allowed one run and struck out two … Made nine starts and 16 appearances in his first season at Troy; first six appearances were all out of the bullpen … Tossed three scoreless innings with five strikeouts and a bloop double in his first start of the season (at Jacksonville State) … Struck out 45 and walked just 18 over 55.1 innings on the season … Over his final three starts of the season (ULL, ULM, South Alabama) allowed just four earned runs and six hits over 20.2 innings (1.74 ERA) … Struck out five in his first Sun Belt appearance which came against Arkansas State in three innings of relief work
Faulkner State CC
Played two seasons at Faulkner State Community College in Bay Minette ... As a sophomore, pitched 41.2 innings with 44 strikeouts in 24 appearances ... As a freshman, went 7-1 with 12 saves in 27 appearances … Named first team all-conference as a freshman … Part of the 2010 ACCC state championship team and went on to play in Grand Junction, Colo., in the Junior College World Series
Prep
Lettered for three seasons at Baker High School in Mobile … Participated in the North-South All-Star Game as a junior
Personal
Full name is Joseph Daniel Hernandez … Born on May 22, 1990 … Son of Jose and Ingrid Hernandez … Has one brother, David … Majoring in sports and fitness management
Two-time Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week as a weekend starter for the Trojans after beginning the year in the bullpen; only the second Troy pitcher to earn the award twice in one season (Andrew Dickinson, 2010) … Earned first award after striking out eight without allowing a walk in 6.1 innings against Middle Tennessee; allowed just two unearned runs and five hits in the game … Tossed a complete game four-hitter at Louisiana-Lafayette for his second weekly honor; allowed one run and struck out two … Made nine starts and 16 appearances in his first season at Troy; first six appearances were all out of the bullpen … Tossed three scoreless innings with five strikeouts and a bloop double in his first start of the season (at Jacksonville State) … Struck out 45 and walked just 18 over 55.1 innings on the season … Over his final three starts of the season (ULL, ULM, South Alabama) allowed just four earned runs and six hits over 20.2 innings (1.74 ERA) … Struck out five in his first Sun Belt appearance which came against Arkansas State in three innings of relief work
Faulkner State CC
Played two seasons at Faulkner State Community College in Bay Minette ... As a sophomore, pitched 41.2 innings with 44 strikeouts in 24 appearances ... As a freshman, went 7-1 with 12 saves in 27 appearances … Named first team all-conference as a freshman … Part of the 2010 ACCC state championship team and went on to play in Grand Junction, Colo., in the Junior College World Series
Prep
Lettered for three seasons at Baker High School in Mobile … Participated in the North-South All-Star Game as a junior
Personal
Full name is Joseph Daniel Hernandez … Born on May 22, 1990 … Son of Jose and Ingrid Hernandez … Has one brother, David … Majoring in sports and fitness management
Behind the Wall - S10, E1
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PODCAST - Josh Lauer
Thursday, September 04
Football Press Conference (Players) - Clemson Game
Monday, September 01
Gerad Parker Press Conference (Clemson Game)
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