Born on October 11, 1965, Orlando Hernandez is a former Cuban professional baseball pitcher. He was part of the legendary Cuban national team before defecting to the United States in 1997. Hernandez is renowned for his wide range of pitches and unorthodox delivery that baffled opponents throughout his career. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the New York Yankees in 1998 and quickly became a fan favorite, earning the nickname 'El Duque.' More about Orlando Hernandez
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Hernandez's baseball career began in Cuba, where he played for Villa Clara in the Cuban National Series. He won a gold medal as part of the Cuban national team in the 1992 Olympics and led his team to the championship in the 1996 Summer Olympics. After defecting to the United States, he signed with the New York Yankees and quickly became a dominant pitcher in the league. He won three World Series championships with the Yankees in 1998, 1999, and 2000, showcasing his exceptional skills in high-pressure situations.In total, we tracked 715 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Orlando Hernandez (Orlando Hernandez El Duque Signed New York Yankees Jersey) was sold in November 2020 for $299.00 while the cheapest item (2001 UD ORLANDO HERNANDEZ Autographed Signed Card) found a new owner for $0.01 in May 2008. The month with the most items sold (15) was July 2008 with an average selling price of $19.99 for an autographed item of Orlando Hernandez. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2017 with $139.95 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.40 was March 2024. In average, an autographed item from Orlando Hernandez is worth $20.72.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Orlando Hernandez were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
Item Title | Price | Store | |
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Orlando Hernandez Single Signed Baseball 9.5 (98 WS Ball, JSA sticker) 697418 | $49.00 | ||
1999 SP Signature Edition #ED Orlando Hernandez On Card Auto #46/50 - Yankees | $199.95 | ||
2000 Starting Lineup Classic Doubles Orlando Hernandez AUTOGRAPHED | $30.00 | ||
2001 FLEER TRADITION ORLANDO HERNANDEZ AUTOGRAPHED NY YANKEES CARD | $5.50 | ||
2007 Bowman Heritage #151 Orlando Hernandez New York Mets AUTOGRAPHED | $25.00 | ||
2008 Topps #NYM6 Orlando Hernandez New York Mets AUTOGRAPHED | $25.00 | ||
2008 Topps Heritage New York Mets Card #113 Orlando Hernandez AUTOGRAPHED | $25.00 | ||
2008 TOPPS ORLANDO HERNANDEZ #49 NEW YORK METS BASEBALL CARD AUTOGRAPHED | $25.00 | ||
2015 Topps Tier One Orlando Hernandez Acclaimed Autograph Auto /50 Yankees | $130.00 | ||
orlando hernandez duque 26 signed baseball jsa | $30.00 |
1998 Yankees Book: How El Duque’s Arrival Saved the Season (05/03/23): Orlando Hernández joined the Yankees rotation in June 1998 and proceeded to exceed all expectations. Then he saved the team’s season.
Hernandez Named to Orioles MLB Coaching Staff (01/25/19): The Orioles new Major League coaching was named on Wednesday and former Frederick Keys Hitting Coach, Jose Hernandez, was among those named to the staff.
Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with H.E. Mr. Juan Orlando Hernández, (01/14/15): The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Juan Orlando Hernández, President of Honduras.
SI Vault: El Duque: Orlando Hernandez goes from Cuba to the Yankees (12/18/14): This SI Vault story from 1998 tells the tale of Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez's journey from Cuba to America and his early success as a pitcher for the New York Yankees.
Juan Orlando Hernandez confirmed as president of Honduras (12/12/13): The Honduran electoral tribunal (TSE) confirmed on Thursday that governing party candidate Juan Orlando Hernandez won last month's presidential election.