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Orlando Hernández

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Orlando Hernández Pedroso (born October 11, 1965), nicknamed "El Duque" (Spanish for "The Duke"), is a Cuban-born right-handed former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched for the Industriales of the Cuban National Series, the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, and New York Mets of Major League Baseball, and the Cuban national baseball team in international play. Hernández's greatest success came as a starting pitcher for the Yankees during that team's run of World Series championships in 1998, 1999, and 2000. He also won a World Series ring in 2005 with the Chicago White Sox. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Orlando Hernández is the 4,228th most popular athlete, the 262nd most popular biography from Cuba and the 43rd most popular Cuban Athlete.

Orlando Hernández, born in 1965, is most famous for his successful career as a Cuban baseball pitcher, particularly in Major League Baseball (MLB) where he played for teams like the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox. He is known for his contributions to multiple World Series championships and his unique pitching style.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Orlando Hernández ranks 4,228 out of 6,025. Before him are Robbie Grabarz, Zsolt Gyulay, Timur Taymazov, Stefan Nilsson, Michael Steinbach, and Alla Cherkasova. After him are Giorgi Vazagashvili, Ville Räikkönen, Arnd Peiffer, Li Chunxiu, Jan Řehula, and José Théodore.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, Orlando Hernández ranks 1,077. Before him are Esa Keskinen, Grant Connell, Dzifa Gomashie, Pieter Aldrich, Rita Kőbán, and Sylvia Eder. After him are Billy Donovan, Yuji Ito, Eric Jelen, Theresa Zabell, Richard Taylor, and Seema Biswas.

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In Cuba

Among people born in Cuba, Orlando Hernández ranks 262 out of 300. Before him are Diadenis Luna (1975), Iván Fundora (1976), Walter Arencibia (1967), Roberto Moya (1965), Iván García (1972), and Joan Lino Martínez (1978). After him are Pedro Luis Lazo (1973), Frank Chamizo (1992), Mirka Francia (1975), Elián González (1993), Yarisley Silva (1987), and Manolo Poulot (1974).

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Among ATHLETES In Cuba

Among athletes born in Cuba, Orlando Hernández ranks 43. Before him are Rolando Tucker (1971), Lorenzo Sotomayor (1985), Yoelbi Quesada (1973), Roberto Moya (1965), Iván García (1972), and Joan Lino Martínez (1978). After him are Yarisley Silva (1987), Manolo Poulot (1974), Yasmani Copello (1987), Yamilé Aldama (1972), Denia Caballero (1990), and Anaysi Hernández (1981).

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