page_title: Félix Hernández
section_title: 2016 season
hierarchical_section_title: Félix Hernández / Professional career / Seattle Mariners / 2016 season
caption_attribution_description: Felix Hernandez prepares to deliver to right fielder Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees, Safeco Field, Aug. 20, 2017.
context_page_description: Félix Abraham Graham Hernández García, nicknamed "King Félix", is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization. He previously played for the Seattle Mariners. Hernández made his MLB debut in 2005.
  On August 15, 2012, Hernández threw the 23rd perfect game in MLB history against the Tampa Bay Rays in a 1–0 victory at Safeco Field. It was also the first perfect game in Seattle Mariners franchise history. His perfect game remains the most recent in Major League Baseball.
  On April 23, 2016, Hernández claimed the record for most strikeouts by a Mariners pitcher when he struck out Rafael Ortega of the Los Angeles Angels for his 2,163rd strikeout as a Mariner pitcher. The previous record of 2,162 strikeouts had been held by Randy Johnson. His 146th win, which occurred on May 9, gave him the club record in that category as well, surpassing Jamie Moyer.
context_section_description: Hernández started on Opening Day again on April 4. He would lose for the first time ever on Opening Day, pitching six innings, walking five and striking out six. He gave up three runs, one earned. Two starts later at Yankee Stadium, Hernández tied Randy Johnson for most strikeouts as a Mariner, with 2,162, striking out Didi Gregorius looking for the final out of the fifth inning. The next start, Hernández surpassed Randy Johnson's record for most strikeouts by a Mariners' pitcher by striking out Rafael Ortega of the Los Angeles Angels for the second out in the bottom of the first inning. On May 9, Hernández recorded the 146th win of his career against the Tampa Bay Rays, surpassing Jamie Moyer for most wins as a Seattle Mariner. On June 1, Hernández was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a right calf strain after jumping up to celebrate a home run. On August 15, Hernández earned his 150th career win, defeating Mike Trout and the Angels by a score of 3-2. This milestone win occurred on the fourth anniversary of his perfect game.
caption: Félix Hernández prepares to deliver to right fielder Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees, Aug. 20, 2017.
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