Nanny Fernandez

Born: 10/25/1918 in Wilmington, CA, USA

Died: 9/19/1996 in Harbor City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-04-14 | Final Game: 1950-07-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Froilan Fernandez

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Biography

Nanny Fernandez, born in 1918, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1950. Primarily playing as a position player, Fernandez participated in 408 games throughout his career, where he achieved notable milestones including 336 hits and 16 home runs. He contributed 145 runs batted in and maintained a batting average of .248, demonstrating a solid presence at the plate during a time when the game was evolving through the challenges of World War II and the subsequent post-war era. Fernandez was also known for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 20 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact games not only through hitting but also with his agility. His career spanned a pivotal time in baseball history, where the sport began to see changes in player dynamics and styles of play. Although not a superstar, Fernandez's contributions to his teams reflected the dedication and resilience characteristic of players from his era, helping to lay the groundwork for future generations in the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
23.0	23.0	3.0	4.0	0	1.0	0	2.0	0	0	0	0.174	0.174	0.261	0.435

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1941	12.0	12.0	1.0	2.0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.167	0.167	0.167	0.334
1942	11.0	11.0	2.0	2.0	0	1.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.182	0.182	0.364	0.546

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
408	1356	139	336	59	5	16	145	20	109	142	0.248	0.306	0.334	0.640	-2095.2

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career SLG .334 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.640 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 9.1% 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
1942	BSN	NL	145	577	63	147	29	3	6	55	15	38	61	0.255	.253 (+1%)	.323 (-6%)	.349 (-1%)	.672 (-3%)	-507.1
1946	BSN	NL	115	372	37	95	15	2	2	42	1	30	44	0.255	.256 (-1%)	.328 (-5%)	.358 (-10%)	.687 (-8%)	-542.5
1947	BSN	NL	83	209	16	43	4	0	2	21	2	22	20	0.206	.262 (-22%)	.336 (-16%)	.376 (-33%)	.712 (-25%)	-931.8
1950	PIT	NL	65	198	23	51	11	0	6	27	2	19	17	0.258	.265 (-3%)	.346 (-6%)	.401 (+1%)	.747 (-2%)	-113.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
3B	237	261	463	59	32
OF	66	151	5	2	1
SS	80	114	181	22	30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1942	BSN	3B	98	123	206	31	16
1942	BSN	OF	44	117	4	1	0
1946	BSN	3B	81	83	150	15	10
1946	BSN	OF	14	25	1	1	1
1946	BSN	SS	18	25	35	5	8
1947	BSN	3B	6	7	6	1	0
1947	BSN	OF	8	9	0	0	0
1947	BSN	SS	62	89	146	17	22
1950	PIT	3B	52	48	101	12	6