2008 Baseball Roster

6 Hector Herrera, Jr.

  • Class Sophomore
  • Position RHP
  • B/T: R/R
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 185
  • Hometown Newark, NJ
  • High School Newark-East Side

Biography

For starters: A Spring 2007 walk-on, who will seek to add depth to the pitching staff.
High School: A June 2005 graduate of East Side High School in Newark, NJ…An honors student, he graduated with a 3.3 grade point average…Played three seasons of varsity baseball for the Red Raiders under Coach Gerry Battaglini…A team co-captain as a senior in 2005…Twice led the Raiders to the city championship and a berth in the state tournament…Went 2-0 with a 2.23 ERA as a junior…Senior year record was 3-0 with a 2.40 ERA.
Personal: Héctor A. Herrera, Jr….Born September 25, 1987 in Mao, Naluerde, Dominican Republic…Parents are Maria Cerda and Héctor Herrera…Has two younger sisters, ages 11 and 16…Bats and throws right-handed…Major at NJCU is undecided…Career objective is to play baseball…Lists baseball Hall of Famer Juan Marichal as his hero…Was chosen as the 2005 Dominican Student of the Year in Newark, NJ.

Favorites:
Hobbies/interest:
Talking baseball
NJCU Class:
Math
Hero/Idol:
Juan Marichal
Sports Team:
Boston Red Sox
Song:
“Merengue/Bachata”
Music Artist:
Anthony Santos
Movie: 
Bad Boys II
Food:
Tacos
What do you like most about NJCU?:
“I love NJCU’s baseball program.”
What do you like about Coach Heaton?:
“Coach Ken is a wonderful person who is always getting the best for his players.”

2007 Highlights: (04/24 vs. Baruch College): Pitched the final two innings, allowing one hit, with two strikeouts and two walks...

Statistics

Season:
2008

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 19

    2007Freshman

    Right-handed Pitcher
    6'0" 185 lbs
    19
  • 6

    2008Sophomore

    RHP
    6'0" 185 lbs
    6