Fernando Lunar, baseball player, 2000-2002

Fernando Lunar

Born: 5/25/1977 in Cantaura, Anzoátegui, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2000-05-08 | Final Game: 2002-04-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Fernando Jose Lunar

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Biography

Fernando Lunar was a professional baseball player born in 1977, who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2005. His career spanned parts of three seasons, primarily as a position player. Over the course of 97 games, Lunar recorded 53 hits and drove in 22 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .224. Despite not being known for power, as evidenced by his lack of home runs, he contributed to his teams with a solid, if not explosive, on-base presence. Lunar's playing years fell during a time when baseball was experiencing both a surge in offensive statistics and the complexities of the post-strike era. While he may not have achieved the acclaim of some of his contemporaries, his dedication to the game and the challenges he faced as a player reflect the journey of many athletes during that period. After concluding his playing career on April 11, 2002, Lunar's contributions to the teams he played for remain a part of the rich tapestry of early 21st-century baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
97 237 13 53 8 0 0 22 0 10 51 0.224 0.275 0.257 0.532 -1105.2

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career SLG .257 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.532 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 30.3% 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
2000 ATL NL 22 54 5 10 1 0 0 5 0 3 15 0.185 .270 (-32%) .344 (-23%) .437 (-53%) .782 (-40%) -366.2
2000 BAL AL 9 16 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.125 — — — — -366.2
2001 BAL AL 64 167 8 41 7 0 0 16 0 7 32 0.246 .263 (-7%) .332 (-14%) .426 (-33%) .758 (-24%) -739.0
2002 BAL AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 97 67 437 46 5 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 ATL C 22 17 125 12 1 2
2000 BAL C 9 4 43 2 0 0
2001 BAL C 64 46 267 32 4 3
2002 BAL C 2 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 97

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 BAL AL $225,000
2001 BAL AL $205,000
Total Career Earnings $430,000