Nick Hernandez Biography: Wife, Age, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Brother, Career Stats

Nick Hernandez is an American professional baseball pitcher currently with the Houston Astros organization.

He first drew attention after being selected by his hometown Astros in the 2016 MLB Draft and later made his major league debut in 2023 with the San Diego Padres.

His journey through the minor leagues and perseverance through injury have defined his path as a dedicated athlete forging his place in Major League Baseball.

Profile

• Full name: Nicholas Cody Hernandez
• Date of birth: December 30, 1994
• Age: 31 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Missouri City, Texas, U.S.
• State of origin: Texas
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Professional baseball pitcher
• Height: 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
• Weight: 212 lb (96 kg)
• Parents: Nicole Hernandez and Lawrence Hernandez
• Siblings: One brother, Conor
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Net worth: $7 million

Early Life and education

Nick Hernandez is now at the age of 31, having been born on December 30, 1994. He was raised in Missouri City, Texas.

His parents are Nicole Hernandez and Lawrence Hernandez, and he has one brother named Conor.

Hernandez attended Dulles High School in Sugar Land, Texas, where he earned recognition as the district Most Valuable Player and first-team all-district both as a pitcher and third baseman.

He went on to play two seasons of college baseball at Alvin Community College before transferring to the University of Houston in 2016, where he served as the team’s primary closer.

During his season with the Cougars, he posted a 3–0 record with 11 saves and a 1.40 earned run average, earning first-team All–American Athletic Conference honors.

Personal Life

There is no information regarding Nick Hernandez’s spouse, children, or any personal relationships, including divorce or extracurricular affairs.

Career

Nick Hernandez began his professional baseball career when the Houston Astros selected him in the eighth round, 247th overall, of the 2016 MLB Draft.

He started in the minor leagues with the Tri‑City ValleyCats (Low-A) and Quad Cities River Bandits (Single-A), posting a 1.73 ERA across 19 appearances.

Over the following seasons, he advanced through the Astros’ system, including stops in High-A (Buies Creek) and Double-A (Corpus Christi) in 2017, where he logged a combined 3.38 ERA, 70 strikeouts, and 10 saves.

A setback came in 2018 when he underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entire season.

He returned in 2019 to pitch in the minors with a 4.02 ERA across Corpus Christi and Fayetteville.

In 2021, he had a standout season at Corpus Christi with a 1.67 ERA, 68 strikeouts, and six saves in 32 games.

The following year at Triple-A Sugar Land, he recorded a 5–5 record with a 3.92 ERA and 77 strikeouts.

Nick became a minor league free agent after the 2022 season and signed with the San Diego Padres on February 3, 2023.

After starting the year in Triple-A El Paso, he was called up and made his MLB debut on September 12, 2023.

Following the season, he returned to free agency but re-signed with the Padres on a minor league contract in January 2024.

On June 4, 2024, he was traded back to the Astros for cash considerations, and the next day he was added to their active roster.

He appeared in five games for Houston with an ERA of 7.88 and ten strikeouts over eight innings.

As of the beginning of 2025, he was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land.

Net worth

Nick Hernandez’s net worth now has an estimated net worth of approximately $7 million

Social Media

• Instagram: @nicholasher14