Héctor Neris is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros. He was a member of the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball.
The Phillies signed him as a free agent in 2010, and he debuted in the major leagues in 2014. In the Dominican Republic, Neris was born in Villa Altagracia.
He graduated from Colegio José Francisco Pea Gómez in 2008, having played volleyball, basketball, and chess.
On May 28, 2010, the Philadelphia Phillies signed Neris to a free-agent contract.
He went 1-1 with five saves and a 3.24 ERA in 41.2 innings for the Dominican Summer League Phillies, striking out 34 batters and allowing only a.199 batting average.
He divided the 2011 season between the Williamsport Crosscutters of Class A and the Lakewood BlueClaws of Class A.
In 59 innings pitched, Neris went 3-2 with a 2.75 ERA and 72 strikeouts, averaging 11.0 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched.
Neris pitched for the Clearwater Threshers of the Class A+ South Atlantic League in 2012. In 78.2 innings pitched, he was 4-2 with six saves, a 3.55 ERA, and 94 strikeouts, averaging 10.8 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched.
He pitched for the Reading Fightin Phils of the Class AA league in 2013. Neris pitched 97 innings and was 6-4 with a 4.55 ERA and 93 strikeouts.
In 2014, Neris split his time between the Reading Royals and the Class AAA Lehigh Valley IronPigs in the minor leagues. In 77+13 innings, he went 6-3 with two saves and a 3.61 ERA. He struck out 70 batters.
How Old Is Héctor Neris?
Héctor Neris is 33 years old. He was born on June 14, 1989.