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Keith Hernandez was born on October 20, 1953 in San Francisco, California), and attended Capuchino High School and the College of San Mateo (also known as San Mateo Junior College).
Hernandez was drafted by the Cardinals in the 42nd round of the 1971 draft, as the 776th overall player. He quickly rose to the upper echelon in the League. In 1979, he led the league with a .344 batting average, 48 doubles, and 116 runs scored, and went on to share the National League MVP award with Willie Stargell. more...
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