Fernando Vina

Born: 4/16/1969 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-04-10 | Final Game: 2004-05-11

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

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Biography

Fernando Vina was an accomplished professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1993 to 2004. Born in 1969, he played primarily as a position player and became known for his versatility on the field. Over his 11-year career in Major League Baseball, Vina appeared in 1,148 games, amassing 1,196 hits, 40 home runs, and 343 RBIs, with a commendable batting average of .282. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 116 stolen bases. Vina’s playing style was characterized by his aggressive approach at the plate and his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. Vina was selected as an All-Star during his career, which highlighted his impact and recognition within the league. He played during a dynamic era in baseball marked by changes in offensive production and player performance, including the growing emphasis on power hitting and the emergence of various player profiles. Throughout his time in the league, Vina established himself as a reliable player who could perform in clutch situations, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. His contributions to the game were significant, and he left a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1148	4240	627	1196	194	49	40	343	116	288	292	0.282	0.348	0.379	0.728	-2539.3

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OBP .348 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.728 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — near 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
1993	SEA	AL	24	45	5	10	2	0	0	2	6	4	3	0.222	—	—	—	—	-120.1
1994	NYN	NL	79	124	20	31	6	0	0	6	3	12	11	0.250	.269 (-7%)	.338 (+10%)	.424 (-30%)	.763 (-12%)	-163.6
1995	ATL	AL	113	288	46	74	7	7	3	29	6	22	28	0.257	.266 (-4%)	.337 (-3%)	.417 (-13%)	.755 (-9%)	-498.4
1996	ATL	AL	140	554	94	157	19	10	7	46	16	38	35	0.283	.269 (+5%)	.340 (avg)	.426 (-8%)	.767 (-4%)	-498.6
1997	ATL	AL	79	324	37	89	12	2	4	28	8	12	23	0.275	.266 (+3%)	.336 (-7%)	.419 (-14%)	.756 (-11%)	-691.0
1998	MIL	NL	159	637	101	198	39	7	7	45	22	54	46	0.311	.266 (+17%)	.335 (+15%)	.420 (+2%)	.755 (+8%)	1321.6
1999	MIL	NL	37	154	17	41	7	0	1	16	5	14	6	0.266	.271 (-2%)	.344 (-2%)	.433 (-24%)	.778 (-14%)	-356.4
2000	STL	NL	123	487	81	146	24	6	4	31	10	36	36	0.300	.270 (+11%)	.344 (+10%)	.437 (-9%)	.782 (avg)	188.2
2001	STL	NL	154	631	95	191	30	8	9	56	17	32	35	0.303	.263 (+15%)	.332 (+7%)	.426 (-2%)	.758 (+2%)	390.8
2002	STL	NL	150	622	75	168	29	5	1	54	17	44	36	0.270	.261 (+3%)	.331 (avg)	.416 (-19%)	.747 (-10%)	-1235.8
2003	STL	NL	61	259	35	65	14	4	4	23	4	11	24	0.251	.264 (-5%)	.332 (-7%)	.422 (-9%)	.754 (-8%)	-417.3
2004	DET	AL	29	115	21	26	5	0	0	7	2	9	9	0.226	.266 (-15%)	.335 (-8%)	.427 (-37%)	.762 (-24%)	-458.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
21	93	13	31	3	0	2	9	3	6	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2002	NLCS	SLN	5	23	2	6	2	0	2	0	0	0.261
2002	NLDS2	SLN	3	15	3	9	0	0	1	1	0	0.600
2001	NLDS2	SLN	5	19	2	6	0	1	2	0	1	0.316
2000	NLCS	SLN	5	23	3	6	1	0	1	1	4	0.261
2000	NLDS1	SLN	3	13	3	4	0	1	3	1	1	0.308

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1049	982	2278	2855	86	779
3B	14	6	4	14	3	0
OF	6	5	15	0	0	0
SS	19	10	22	39	1	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	SEA	2B	16	11	25	38	0	12
1993	SEA	SS	4	1	3	2	0	0
1994	NYN	2B	13	5	19	28	1	5
1994	NYN	3B	12	6	4	14	3	0
1994	NYN	OF	6	5	15	0	0	0
1994	NYN	SS	9	5	8	17	0	0
1995	ML4	2B	99	62	183	225	7	71
1995	ML4	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1995	ML4	SS	6	4	11	20	1	4
1996	ML4	2B	137	131	333	412	16	116
1997	ML4	2B	77	75	149	227	7	53
1998	MIL	2B	158	158	404	468	12	135
1999	MIL	2B	37	37	84	104	1	31
2000	SLN	2B	122	118	261	325	7	85
2001	SLN	2B	151	150	313	383	9	100
2002	SLN	2B	150	149	287	401	13	104
2003	SLN	2B	60	58	147	158	8	44
2004	DET	2B	29	28	73	86	5	23

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1049
Third Base	14
Shortstop	19
Left Field	6
Designated Hitter	3

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2002	Gold Glove	2B
2001	Gold Glove	2B

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2005	DET	AL	$3,000,000
2004	DET	AL	$3,000,000
2003	SLN	NL	$5,333,333
2002	SLN	NL	$4,333,333
2001	SLN	NL	$4,333,333
2000	SLN	NL	$2,300,000
1999	MIL	NL	$2,000,000
1998	MIL	NL	$1,100,000
1997	ML4	AL	$810,000
1996	ML4	AL	$190,000
1995	ML4	AL	$125,000
1994	NYN	NL	$120,000
1993	SEA	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$26,753,999