Chico Fernandez

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1963)

Chico Fernandez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1963 for 4 teams, including the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 8 seasons. In 856 career games, he hit .240 with 666 hits, 40 home runs, and 259 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

AVG .240
HR 40
RBI 259
H 666
OPS .622
PIV -5,934
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 165 lb
Born
3/2/1932 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Died
6/11/2016 in Sunrise, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1956-07-14
Last Game
1963-09-29

Full name: Humberto Fernandez

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Career Batting Statistics

Chico 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

Career Arc

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Chico Fernandez Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Chico Fernandez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home438140216336626151.261
Away418137610730014108.218

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chico Fernandez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1963-09-29 NYNHOUL 200000000
1963-09-28 NYNHOUL 000000000
1963-09-26 NYNLADL 300000101
1963-09-25 NYNLADL 100000000
1963-09-24 NYNLADL 301000100
1963-09-22 NYNSFGL 501000100
1963-09-21 NYNSFGW 411000002
1963-09-20 NYNSFGL 101000000
1963-09-18 NYNPHIL 201000000
1963-09-17 NYNPHIL 402100101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chico Fernandez — 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

Chico Fernandez — 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

Position Diamond

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Chico Fernandez Stats, Bio & Career Records
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%.

Career Spans

Chico Fernandez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Eddie Miksis
    .236 avg, 44 HR
  2. 90
    Adam Everett
    .242 avg, 40 HR
  3. 88
    Dale Berra
    .236 avg, 49 HR
  4. 86
    Ray Mack
    .232 avg, 34 HR
  5. 86
    Mike Tyson
    .241 avg, 27 HR
  6. 85
    Dalton Jones
    .235 avg, 41 HR

Chico Fernandez: the record in brief

July 14, 1956 and September 29, 1963 bracket Chico Fernandez's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1956), the Philadelphia Phillies (1957 to 1959), the Detroit Tigers (1960 through 1963), and the New York Mets (1963). Fernandez played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 2, 1932, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba and a listed size of 6'0" and 165 pounds. Fernandez died on June 11, 2016, in Sunrise, FL, USA. The given name on file is Humberto Fernandez.

Fernandez's career batting table shows 856 games, 2,778 at bats and 666 hits, a .240 average; the totals also include 40 home runs, 259 runs batted in, and 68 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .292 and .329 give Fernandez a career OPS of .622. Over the seasons Fernandez played, league hitters batted .256; the .240 career figure is 6.3% below that. The OPS comparison is .622 to a league .714, 12.9% below average. 1962 was Fernandez's biggest home run year, with 20.

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.
What teams did Chico Fernandez play for?
Chico Fernandez played for 4 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1956), the Philadelphia Phillies (1957–1959), the Detroit Tigers (1960–1963), and the New York Mets (1963).
What were Chico Fernandez's career stats?
In 856 games, Chico Fernandez had 666 hits, 40 home runs, 259 RBI, 270 runs, and 68 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
What position did Chico Fernandez play?
Chico Fernandez played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chico Fernandez and how much did he weigh?
Chico Fernandez was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Chico Fernandez hit each season?
Chico Fernandez's home runs by season: 1 in 1956, 5 in 1957, 6 in 1958, 0 in 1959, 4 in 1960, 3 in 1961, 20 in 1962, and 1 in 1963. His most in one season was 20, in 1962.
What was Chico Fernandez's career batting average?
Chico Fernandez batted .240 over his career, with 666 hits in 2,778 at bats.
How many RBI did Chico Fernandez have?
Chico Fernandez drove in 259 runs in his career.
Is Chico Fernandez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chico Fernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.