Fernando Cortez
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2007)
Fernando Cortez was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2007 for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 3 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .185 with 5 hits and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-07-05
- Last Game
- 2007-07-03
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .185 | .241 | .222 | .464 | 0 |
Career AVG .185 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.
Career OBP .241 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.
Career OPS .464 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | TBA | AL | 8 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | KCA | AL | 8 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .375 |
| Away | 10 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .105 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-03 | KCR | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-07-02 | KCR | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-06-26 | KCR | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-06-24 | KCR | MIL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-06-20 | KCR | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-06-19 | KCR | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-06-16 | KCR | MIA | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-06-14 | KCR | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-07-20 | TBR | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-07-19 | TBR | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grossmont College | El Cajon | CA | 2000, 2001 |
Fernando Cortez: the record in brief
According to the bio, Fernando Cortez debuted on July 5, 2005 and played a final game on July 3, 2007. The team column moves through the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2005) and the Kansas City Royals (2007). Born on August 10, 1981, in Stockton, CA, USA, Cortez is listed as a second baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 175 pounds.
In 16 games and 27 at bats, Cortez batted .185 with 5 hits, along with 2 RBI. Set against a .266 league average for the same years, Cortez's .185 average sits 30.5% below it. The hits column peaks at 4, in 2007. The best average in the busiest seasons was .286, in 2007.
The position table credits Cortez with 9 games at second base and also lists 2 at shortstop and 1 at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fernando Cortez
- What years did Fernando Cortez play?
- Fernando Cortez played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2007.
- Was Fernando Cortez a pitcher?
- No. Fernando Cortez was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fernando Cortez hit?
- Fernando Cortez hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Fernando Cortez's career batting average?
- Fernando Cortez batted .185 over his career, with 5 hits in 27 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fernando Cortez have?
- Fernando Cortez drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Fernando Cortez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fernando Cortez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.