2002: Had a number of hot streaks, including 16-for-40 (.400) during a nine game hitting streak from July 25-August 4. He drove in 9 runs in the last 5 gams of the regular season. Hernandez then finished with a .267 average, 6 HR, and 38 RBI. He hit .299 with 4 HR and 24 of his RBI on the road.