Ramón Hernández González (August 31, 1940 – February 4, 2009) was a Puerto Rican professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for all or part of nine seasons between and , including three National League Championship Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1972, 1974–75). His most productive season came in 1972, when he finished 5–0 with a 1.67 ERA and 14 saves. Born in Carolina, he was a switch-hitter and threw left-handed.
In a nine-season career, Hernández posted a 23–15 record with a 3.03 ERA and 46 saves in 337 relief appearances, giving up 145 earned runs on 399 hits and 135 walks while striking out 255 in innings of work.
Hernández died in Carolina, Puerto Rico, at the age of 68."Fallece ex lanzador puertorriqueño Ramón Hernández " , Prensa Latina, February 5, 2009.
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