Alex Fernandez, baseball player, 1990-2000

Alex Fernandez

Born: 8/13/1969 in Miami Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-08-02 | Final Game: 2000-05-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Alexander Fernandez

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Biography

Alex Fernandez was a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1990 until 2000. Born in 1969, he made his debut in an era characterized by offensive power and shifting dynamics in the game, yet he carved out a reputation as a reliable starter. Over the course of his career, Fernandez compiled a record of 107 wins and 87 losses, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound. He finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.74, which underscored his ability to limit runs and maintain composure in high-pressure situations. Fernandez was known for his strong strikeout capability, amassing a total of 1,252 strikeouts throughout his time in the league. His playing style was marked by a combination of precision pitching and an ability to read hitters, which allowed him to navigate through lineups effectively. Although he did not record any saves, his contributions as a starting pitcher were significant to the teams he played for. Fernandez's career, while not as decorated as some of his contemporaries, left a lasting impact on the franchises he represented and solidified his place in baseball history during a transformative period for the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
107 87 263 261 33 10 0 1760.3 1693 731 190 552 1252 3.74 0

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 13.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1990 CHW AL 5 5 13 13 3 0 0 87.7 89 37 34 61 3.80 3.86 (+2%) -
1991 CHW AL 9 13 34 32 2 0 0 191.7 186 96 88 145 4.51 3.91 (-15%) -
1992 CHW AL 8 11 29 29 4 2 0 187.7 199 89 50 95 4.27 3.75 (-14%) -
1993 CHW AL 18 9 34 34 3 1 0 247.3 221 86 67 169 3.13 4.19 (+25%) -
1994 CHW AL 11 7 24 24 4 3 0 170.3 163 73 50 122 3.86 4.51 (+15%) -
1995 CHW AL 12 8 30 30 5 2 0 203.7 200 86 65 159 3.80 4.45 (+15%) -
1996 CHW AL 16 10 35 35 6 1 0 258.0 248 99 72 200 3.45 4.61 (+25%) -
1997 MIA NL 17 12 32 32 5 1 0 220.7 193 88 69 183 3.59 4.39 (+18%) -
1999 MIA NL 7 8 24 24 1 0 0 141.0 135 53 41 91 3.38 4.71 (+28%) -
2000 MIA NL 4 4 8 8 0 0 0 52.3 59 24 16 27 4.13 4.77 (+13%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
266 126 7 22 8 0 3 14 0 9 35 0.175 0.228 0.310 0.537 -476.9

Career AVG .175 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.

Career OBP .228 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.537 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1990 CHW AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 CHW AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 CHW AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 CHW AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 CHW AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CHW AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CHW AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 MIA NL 33 66 3 10 6 0 0 4 0 6 20 0.152 .266 (-43%) .336 (-35%) .419 (-42%) .756 (-39%) -476.9
1999 MIA NL 25 43 3 10 1 0 3 7 0 0 5 0.233 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIA NL 9 17 1 2 1 0 0 3 0 3 10 0.118 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1997 NLCS FLO 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1997 NLDS1 FLO 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000
1993 ALCS CHA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 3 4 4 0 24.7 28 10 7 18 3.65

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1997 NLCS FLO 0 1 1 1 0 2.7 6 5 1 3 16.88
1997 NLDS1 FLO 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 7 2 0 5 2.57
1993 ALCS CHA 0 2 2 2 0 15.0 15 3 6 10 1.80

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 263 261 125 297 15 32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 CHA P 13 13 3 12 2 0
1991 CHA P 34 32 7 31 3 2
1992 CHA P 29 29 10 33 2 5
1993 CHA P 34 34 18 38 0 2
1994 CHA P 24 24 16 39 1 4
1995 CHA P 30 30 11 27 3 5
1996 CHA P 35 35 27 42 2 7
1997 FLO P 32 32 20 40 1 3
1999 FLO P 24 24 7 27 1 3
2000 FLO P 8 8 6 8 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 263

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1999 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
1994 Pitcher of the Month July

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 FLO NL $7,000,000
2000 FLO NL $7,000,000
1999 FLO NL $7,000,000
1998 FLO NL $7,000,000
1997 FLO NL $7,000,000
1996 CHA AL $4,500,000
1995 CHA AL $3,250,000
1994 CHA AL $758,334
1993 CHA AL $868,333
1992 CHA AL $373,333
1991 CHA AL $120,000
Total Career Earnings $44,870,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Miami-Dade College - Kendall Campus Miami FL 1990
University of Miami Coral Gables FL 1989

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1996 Cy Young Award AL 6th 1.0 140 0
1993 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 4.0 392 0