Alexander Vargas Hernández (born May 28, 1977) is a retired

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and

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. He played during two seasons at the Major League level for the

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. He was drafted by the Pirates in the 4th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Hernández played his first professional season with their Rookie league

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in , and his last season with independent Atlantic League's

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in . He played his last affiliated season in for the

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' Double-A

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and Triple-A

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1977 births Living people Altoona Curve players Carolina Mudcats players Chattanooga Lookouts players Erie SeaWolves players Gulf Coast Pirates players Lancaster Barnstormers players Leones de Ponce baseball players Louisville Bats players Lynchburg Hillcats players Major League Baseball first basemen Major League Baseball left fielders Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico Major League Baseball right fielders Nashville Sounds players Pittsburgh Pirates players Somerset Patriots players Baseball players from San Juan, Puerto Rico {{PuertoRico-baseball-infielder-stub

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