Chico Fernandez
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1963)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/11/2016 in Sunrise, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-07-14
- Last Game
- 1963-09-29
Full name: Humberto Fernandez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 856 | 2,778 | 270 | 666 | 91 | 19 | 40 | 259 | 68 | 213 | 338 | .240 | .292 | .329 | .622 | -5,934 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career SLG .329 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.
Career OPS .622 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 12.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | BRO | NL | 34 | 66 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 10 | .227 | .258 (-12%) | .331 (-21%) | .397 (-24%) | .728 (-23%) | -243.9 |
| 1957 | PHI | NL | 149 | 500 | 42 | 131 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 51 | 18 | 31 | 64 | .262 | .257 (+2%) | .323 (-7%) | .391 (-14%) | .715 (-11%) | -894.8 |
| 1958 | PHI | NL | 148 | 522 | 38 | 120 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 51 | 12 | 37 | 48 | .230 | .257 (-11%) | .324 (-14%) | .394 (-19%) | .719 (-17%) | -1470.3 |
| 1959 | PHI | NL | 45 | 123 | 15 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | .211 | .256 (-18%) | .323 (-17%) | .392 (-32%) | .715 (-25%) | -491.6 |
| 1960 | DET | AL | 133 | 435 | 44 | 105 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 13 | 39 | 50 | .241 | .255 (-5%) | .323 (-6%) | .387 (-19%) | .711 (-13%) | -890.0 |
| 1961 | DET | AL | 133 | 435 | 41 | 108 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 8 | 36 | 45 | .248 | .258 (-4%) | .328 (-7%) | .399 (-19%) | .727 (-14%) | -944.8 |
| 1962 | DET | AL | 141 | 503 | 64 | 125 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 59 | 10 | 42 | 69 | .249 | .257 (-4%) | .326 (-7%) | .393 (+4%) | .719 (-1%) | -127.4 |
| 1963 | DET | AL | 15 | 49 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -290.2 |
| 1963 | NYN | NL | 58 | 145 | 12 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 30 | .200 | .246 (-19%) | .308 (-21%) | .371 (-30%) | .680 (-26%) | -290.2 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 856 | 2,778 | 270 | 666 | 91 | 19 | 40 | 259 | 68 | 213 | 338 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -5,643 | ||
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 (856 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 438 | 1402 | 163 | 366 | 26 | 151 | .261 |
| Away | 418 | 1376 | 107 | 300 | 14 | 108 | .218 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-29 | NYN | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-28 | NYN | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-26 | NYN | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-25 | NYN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-24 | NYN | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-22 | NYN | SFG | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-21 | NYN | SFG | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963-09-20 | NYN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-18 | NYN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-17 | NYN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 15 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| SS | 810 | 747 | 1403 | 2082 | 146 | 394 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | BRO | SS | 25 | 16 | 34 | 56 | 2 | 11 |
| 1957 | PHI | SS | 149 | 145 | 241 | 377 | 26 | 69 |
| 1958 | PHI | SS | 148 | 146 | 296 | 415 | 18 | 88 |
| 1959 | PHI | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | PHI | SS | 40 | 34 | 77 | 84 | 7 | 23 |
| 1960 | DET | SS | 130 | 121 | 226 | 381 | 34 | 67 |
| 1961 | DET | 3B | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | DET | SS | 121 | 113 | 207 | 312 | 23 | 59 |
| 1962 | DET | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | DET | 3B | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | DET | SS | 138 | 131 | 235 | 336 | 24 | 53 |
| 1963 | DET | SS | 14 | 14 | 30 | 42 | 4 | 8 |
| 1963 | NYN | 2B | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | NYN | 3B | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1963 | NYN | SS | 45 | 27 | 57 | 79 | 8 | 16 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 15 |
| Shortstop | 810 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Chico Fernandez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chico Fernandez
- What years did Chico Fernandez play?
- Chico Fernandez played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1963.
- Was Chico Fernandez a pitcher?
- No. Chico Fernandez was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Chico Fernandez hit?
- Chico Fernandez hit 40 career home runs with 666 hits.