Biography: Jeremy Hermida... attended Wheeler High School (GA), where Baseball America rated him as the top pure hitter out of high school his senior season and the fourth-best position player overall in the 2002 draft. 2006 Career Highlights: By Year: Nagging injuries impaired his rookie season, as he appeared in 99 games and saw only limited action as a pinch-hitter in the final weeks. Was on the disabled list from April 12-May 21 with a right hip flexor. A right ankle stress reaction caused him to miss time in September. Set a career high with four hits on June 22 at Baltimore. His July 16 home run off Houston's Wandy Rodriguez was his first home run off a left-handed pitcher. Batted .286 before the All-Star break, but .212 after.