Hector Neris, Relief Pitcher, Houston Astros
Date of Birth: 6/14/1989
Birthplace: San Cristobal, Dominican Republic
Hector Neris, relief pitcher for the Houston Astros, signed with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2010. He pitched in the Phillies' minor league system from 2010 through half of 2015. In 221 games, he pitched 391.0 innings and he had a 21-15 record, 14 saves, 398 strikeouts to 147 walks, and a 3.66 ERA.
Neris pitched in just one game with the Phillies in 2014, spending the rest of the season in the minors. In 2015, he pitched 40.1 innings in 30 games with the Phillies and he finished the season with a 3.79 ERA. He also pitched 37.1 innings in 27 games in the minors in 2015.
In 2016, Neris had a 2.58 ERA in 79 games with the Phillies. He finished the season with 4 wins and 4 losses, 2 saves, and 102 strikeouts to 30 walks in 80.1 innings.
Neris finished the 2017 season with 4 wins and 5 losses, 26 saves, 86 strikeouts to 26 walks, and a 3.01 ERA in 74.2 innings in 74 games.
Neris pitched in 53 games in 2018. He finished the season with 1 win and 3 losses, 11 saves, 76 strikeouts to 16 walks, and a 5.10 ERA in 47.2 innings.
Neris finished the 2019 season with 3 wins and 6 losses, 28 saves, 89 strikeouts to 24 walks, and a 2.93 ERA in 67.2 innings in 68 games.
Neris pitched in 24 games in 2020. He finished the season with 2 wins and 2 losses, 27 strikeouts to 13 walks, 5 saves, and a 4.57 ERA in 21.2 innings.
Neris finished the 2021 season with 4 wins and 7 losses, 12 saves, 98 strikeouts to 32 walks, and a 3.63 ERA in 74.1 innings in 74 games.
Neris became a free agent on November 3, 2021. He signed with the Astros on December 1st.
Career pitching statistics for Neris through 2021 include:
- 405 games played
- 407.2 innings pitched
- 21-29 win-loss record
- 84 saves
- 520 strikeouts to 151 walks
- 3.42 ERA
Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Hector Neris
Baseball Reference - Hector Neris