Jeremy Hermida

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Jeremy Hermida

| image = Jeremy Hermida on April 8, 2012.jpg

| image_size = 240px

| caption = Hermida with the San Diego Padres in 2012

| position = Right fielder

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|1|30}}

| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

| bats = Left

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = August 31

| debutyear = 2005

| debutteam = Florida Marlins

| debut2league = NPB

| debut2date = March 27

| debut2year = 2015

| debut2team = Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters

| finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = April 26

| finalyear = 2012

| finalteam = San Diego Padres

|final2league = NPB

| final2date = October 5

| final2year = 2015

| final2team = Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters

|statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Batting average

| stat1value = .257

| stat2label = Home runs

| stat2value = 65

| stat3label = Runs batted in

| stat3value = 250

|stat2league = NPB

| stat21label = Batting average

| stat21value = .211

| stat22label = Home runs

| stat22value = 1

| stat23label = Runs batted in

| stat23value = 18

| teams =

Florida Marlins ({{mlby|2005}}–{{mlby|2009}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2010}})
Oakland Athletics ({{mlby|2010}})
Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|2011}})
San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2011}}–{{mlby|2012}})
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters ({{npby|2015}})

}}

Jeremy Ryan Hermida (born January 30, 1984) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins, Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, Cincinnati Reds, and San Diego Padres, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.

Professional career

=Florida Marlins=

==Minor leagues==

After graduating from Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia, Hermida was the Marlins' No. 1 draft pick (11th overall) in the 2002 Major League Baseball draft, signed by Marlin scout, Joel Smith. He was one of the highest-rated minor league players that season, Hermida was a rising star in minor league baseball before being brought up. The Marlins were not looking for him to make a significant contribution the way Miguel Cabrera did when he was brought up from Double-A in June 2003, but Hermida has been compared to Braves' rookie Jeff Francoeur ever since the two were 14 years old growing up in the Atlanta area. Although the major difference between the two players is Hermida's eye for the strike zone, Hermida is one of the rare few in the minor leagues who was encouraged to swing more and walk less.

==Major leagues==

File:JeremyHermida.jpg in 2007.]]

Called up from the Double-A Carolina Mudcats, Hermida made his major league debut with the Florida Marlins on August 31, 2005. The Marlins promoted Hermida before September 1 so that he would be eligible to be on the Marlins' postseason roster, however the Marlins, who led the wild-card race on September 13, lost 12 of their next 14 games and were eliminated from postseason contention. In his debut, Hermida became the second of only four players in history to hit a grand slam in his first major league at-bat, after Bill Duggleby in 1898, and followed by Kevin Kouzmanoff in 2006 and Daniel Nava in 2010. Hermida is the only player to accomplish this feat as a pinch hitter, coming off St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Al Reyes.

In 2007, he led all Major League right fielders in errors, with 9, and had the lowest fielding percentage among them, .966.

=Boston Red Sox=

On November 5, 2009, Hermida was traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for left-handed minor league pitchers Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez. Hermida played 52 games for the Red Sox in 2010, including 41 starts in left field, batting .203 in 158 at-bats.

On July 31, 2010, Hermida was designated for assignment. On August 31, Hermida was released.{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2010/08/sox_release_jer.html|title=Sox release Jeremy Hermida|work=Boston.com|access-date=December 12, 2014|archive-date=December 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214182213/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2010/08/sox_release_jer.html|url-status=live}}

=Oakland Athletics=

On September 3, 2010, Hermida signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics and appeared in a few games at Triple-A Sacramento before being called to the parent club, where he played in 21 games through the end of the season.{{cite news|last1=Short|first1=D.J.|title=Jeremy Hermida signs with the Athletics|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/04/jeremy-hermida-signs-with-the-athletics/|access-date=December 13, 2014|publisher=NBC Sports|date=September 4, 2010|archive-date=July 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711134058/http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/04/jeremy-hermida-signs-with-the-athletics/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Hermida called up, starts in right field|url=http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/14417908/|access-date=December 13, 2014|work=MLB.com|date=September 7, 2010|archive-date=December 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216023538/http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/14417908/|url-status=dead}} He declared for free agency on October 12.

=Cincinnati Reds=

Hermida signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds on January 4, 2011, with an invitation to spring training, where Hermida competed for a spot on the bench as a left-handed batter/backup outfielder.{{cite web|url=http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110103&content_id=16385318&vkey=news_cin&c_id=cin|title=Reds finalize Minors deal with Hermida|work=Cincinnati Reds|access-date=December 12, 2014|archive-date=March 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324194040/http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110103&content_id=16385318&vkey=news_cin&c_id=cin|url-status=dead}} Hermida started the season with the Reds' Triple-A affiliate, the Louisville Bats.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110327&content_id=17145756¬ebook_id=17145750&vkey=notebook_cin&c_id=mlb|title=Reds reassign Willis, Hermida to Minors|work=Major League Baseball|access-date=December 12, 2014|archive-date=November 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106080159/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110327&content_id=17145756¬ebook_id=17145750&vkey=notebook_cin&c_id=mlb|url-status=live}} On April 18, he was added to the Reds 40-man roster and called up to the Reds after Juan Francisco was put on the disabled list.{{cite news|title=Hermida called up; Francisco lands on DL|url=http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/17946992/|access-date=December 13, 2014|work=MLB.com|date=April 18, 2011|archive-date=December 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216024615/http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/17946992/|url-status=dead}} Hermida played in 10 games before being sent back down to Triple-A on May 4 when Fred Lewis came off the disabled list.{{cite web|last=Fay |first=John |title=Lewis activated, Hermida optioned |url=http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2011/05/04/lewis-activated-hermida-optioned/ |work=The Cincinnati Enquirer |access-date=October 14, 2012 |date=May 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110506063947/http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2011/05/04/lewis-activated-hermida-optioned/ |archive-date=May 6, 2011 }} Hermida spent the rest of the season in Louisville, where he was named an International League midseason All-Star.{{cite web|last=Fay|first=John|title=Padres claim Hermida|url=http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2011/08/31/padres-claim-hermida/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|access-date=October 14, 2012|date=August 31, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006203449/http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2011/08/31/padres-claim-hermida/|archive-date=October 6, 2012|df=mdy-all}}

=San Diego Padres=

On August 31, 2011, the San Diego Padres claimed Hermida off waivers from the Reds. He finished 2011 with seven walks and nine hits, including one home run, in 48 plate appearances for the Padres. On December 13, Hermida was non-tendered by San Diego, and became a free agent.{{Cite web|title=National League Non-Tenders|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/12/national-league-non-tenders-2.html|access-date=April 15, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}

On December 21, 2011, Hermida re-signed with the Padres on a minor league contract. On April 3, 2012, the Padres selected Hermida's contract, adding him to their active roster. He appeared in 13 games for the Padres in April, picking up six hits in 24 at-bats. A strained abductor muscle sent him to the disabled list on April 27.{{cite web|last=Goble|first=Clark|title=Veteran Wells recalled to make Tuesday start|url=http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120625&content_id=33909424¬ebook_id=33913336&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 14, 2012|date=June 26, 2012|archive-date=June 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628234934/http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120625&content_id=33909424¬ebook_id=33913336&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd|url-status=dead}} After missing two months on the disabled list, he finished his season with the Triple-A Tucson Padres, posting a .252/.318/.358 line in 151 at-bats. On August 22, Hermida was designated for assignment to clear room on the 40-man roster.{{cite news|last1=Jenkins|first1=Chris|title=Bucs wish Headley had been with them this trip|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/aug/22/bucs-wish-headleyd-been-them-trip/|access-date=December 13, 2014|work=UT San Diego|date=August 22, 2012|archive-date=May 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501011520/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/|url-status=live}} He was released on August 28, becoming a free agent.

=Cleveland Indians=

On February 4, 2013, the Cleveland Indians signed Hermida to a minor league contract.{{cite news|last1=Bastian|first1=Jordan|title=Tribe invites Hermida to big league camp|url=http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/41383872/indians-have-minor-league-deal-in-place-with-outfielder-jeremy-hermida|access-date=December 13, 2014|work=MLB.com|date=February 5, 2013|archive-date=December 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216023859/http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/41383872/indians-have-minor-league-deal-in-place-with-outfielder-jeremy-hermida|url-status=dead}}

=Milwaukee Brewers=

On January 25, 2014, the Milwaukee Brewers signed Hermida to a minor league deal.{{cite news|last1=Laymance|first1=Austin|title=Former big leaguers Hermida, Thurston sign with Crew|url=http://m.brewers.mlb.com/news/article/67130230/milwaukee-brewers-sign-outfielders-jeremy-hermida-joe-thurston|access-date=December 13, 2014|work=MLB.com|date=January 25, 2014|archive-date=December 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216024515/http://m.brewers.mlb.com/news/article/67130230/milwaukee-brewers-sign-outfielders-jeremy-hermida-joe-thurston|url-status=dead}}

=Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters=

On December 12, 2014, he was released by the Brewers and signed with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox_mlb/mlb_coverage/2014/12/former_major_leaguer_hermida_signs_with_nippon_ham|title=Former major leaguer Hermida signs with Nippon Ham|agency=Associated Press|work=Boston Herald|access-date=December 12, 2014|archive-date=December 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213015014/http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox_mlb/mlb_coverage/2014/12/former_major_leaguer_hermida_signs_with_nippon_ham|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Casella|first1=Paul|title=Released by Brewers, Hermida signs in Japan|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/103925330/released-by-brewers-outfielder-jeremy-hermida-signs-in-japan|access-date=December 13, 2014|work=MLB.com|date=December 12, 2014|archive-date=December 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216024613/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/103925330/released-by-brewers-outfielder-jeremy-hermida-signs-in-japan|url-status=dead}} He became a free agent after the 2015 season.