My Take
King Félix — that nickname wasn't just flattery, it was earned every single time he took the mound at Safeco Field. I've always thought Félix Hernández represents one of the most compelling what-ifs in modern baseball: a true ace who spent his entire prime career, fifteen seasons, on a Mariners team that couldn't buy a postseason berth. He won the 2010 Cy Young on a squad with a losing record, which almost never happens, and his perfect game in 2012 against the Rays was as dominant as it gets. Six All-Star appearances, a career ERA under 3.40, and a fastball-curveball combo that made hitters look silly for a decade. The fact that Seattle inducted him into their Hall of Fame in 2023 felt like the city finally saying thank you properly. Royalty, no question.
Overview
Félix Abraham Hernández García (born April 8, 1986), nicknamed "King Félix", is a Venezuelan-American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners from 2005 through 2019. A six-time All-Star, Hernández led MLB in wins in 2009, led the American League in earned run average in 2010 and 2014, and won the AL Cy Young Award in 2010.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Felix Hernandez
- Name (Japanese)
- フェリックス・ヘルナンデス
- Reading
- ふぇりっくす・へるなんです
- Born
- April 8, 1986 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 190 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Cy Young Award
- 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2023 Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.