Fernando Romero

Born: 12/24/1994 in San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2018-05-02 | Final Game: 2019-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Fernando Ernesto Romero

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Biography

Fernando Romero, born in 1994, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 until 2019. He made his debut on May 2, 2018, showcasing his talents with the Minnesota Twins. During his brief career, Romero compiled a record of 3-4 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.17, demonstrating his potential as a hard-throwing right-handed pitcher. Across his time on the mound, he recorded a total of 63 strikeouts, though he did not achieve any saves during his tenure. Romero's playing style was characterized by his ability to generate strikeouts, indicative of his strong fastball and emerging secondary pitches. He faced the challenges of competing in a highly competitive era of baseball, marked by advanced analytics and an emphasis on power pitching. Despite his relatively short career in the majors, Romero’s contributions on the mound reflected the ongoing evolution of pitching in baseball, where pitchers are increasingly relied upon to deliver high strikeout rates. After his final game on September 29, 2019, Romero transitioned from the professional game, leaving behind a legacy as a promising player who represented a new wave of talent in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	4	26	11	0	0	0	69.7	79	40	8	30	63	5.17	0

Career ERA 5.17 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 19.4% worse 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
2018	MIN	AL	3	3	11	11	0	0	0	55.7	60	29	19	45	4.69	4.15 (-13%)	-277.9
2019	MIN	AL	0	1	15	0	0	0	0	14.0	19	11	11	18	7.07	4.51 (-57%)	-198.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
26	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2018	MIN	AL	11	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	MIN	AL	15	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
P	26	11	4	8	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2018	MIN	P	11	11	3	7	1	0
2019	MIN	P	15	0	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	26