Willie Hernández
Puerto Rican baseball pitcher, 1984 MVP
Puerto Rican baseball pitcher, 1984 MVP
2023
3 years ago — 69 years old
Athletes & Sports Figures
Puerto Rico
This individual played as a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, primarily for the Detroit Tigers. A significant achievement includes being awarded the 1984 American League Cy Young Award and the Most Valuable Player Award in the World Series that same year. Contributed to the Tigers' victory in the 1984 World Series. Also played for the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies during a career that spanned from 1977 to 1990.
Won the 1984 Cy Young Award
Named World Series MVP in 1984
Helped the Detroit Tigers win the 1984 World Series
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