Frank Fernandez
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1972)
Frank Fernandez was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1972 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 6 seasons. In 285 career games, he hit .199 with 145 hits, 39 home runs, and 116 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,022.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1967-09-12
- Last Game
- 1972-05-25
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285 | 727 | 92 | 145 | 21 | 2 | 39 | 116 | 4 | 164 | 231 | .199 | .350 | .395 | .744 | 2,022 |
Career AVG .199 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career OBP .350 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.
Career SLG .395 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.
Career OPS .744 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — +10.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | NYA | AL | 9 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | NYA | AL | 51 | 135 | 15 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 1 | 35 | 50 | .170 | .236 (-28%) | .298 (+14%) | .340 (+13%) | .638 (+14%) | 411.6 |
| 1969 | NYA | AL | 89 | 229 | 34 | 51 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 1 | 65 | 68 | .223 | .248 (-10%) | .320 (+25%) | .369 (+12%) | .689 (+18%) | 1068.4 |
| 1970 | OAK | AL | 94 | 252 | 30 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 44 | 1 | 40 | 76 | .214 | .253 (-16%) | .325 (avg) | .385 (+7%) | .711 (+4%) | 254.7 |
| 1971 | OAK | AL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | WS2 | AL | 18 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | OAK | AL | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | CHN | NL | 17 | 41 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 15 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | CHN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 285 | 727 | 92 | 145 | 21 | 2 | 39 | 116 | 4 | 164 | 231 | .199 | — | — | — | — | 1,735 | ||
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 (285 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 145 | 355 | 47 | 66 | 22 | 61 | .186 |
| Away | 140 | 372 | 45 | 79 | 17 | 55 | .212 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-05-25 | CHC | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-15 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-05-03 | CHC | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-26 | CHC | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-25 | CHC | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971-09-23 | CHC | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971-09-22 | CHC | NYN | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-09-21 | CHC | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971-09-19 | CHC | PHI | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971-09-18 | CHC | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 214 | 192 | 1116 | 91 | 10 | 10 |
| OF | 27 | 22 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | NYA | C | 7 | 7 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | NYA | OF | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | NYA | C | 45 | 44 | 240 | 27 | 3 | 2 |
| 1968 | NYA | OF | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | NYA | C | 65 | 57 | 321 | 29 | 2 | 2 |
| 1969 | NYA | OF | 14 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | OAK | C | 76 | 68 | 405 | 25 | 3 | 6 |
| 1970 | OAK | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | OAK | C | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | WS2 | C | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | WS2 | OF | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | OAK | C | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | CHN | C | 16 | 13 | 91 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | CHN | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 214 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 22 |
Frank Fernandez: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 12, 1967 and the final game on May 25, 1972, Frank Fernandez built the record summarized on this page. Fernandez played for the New York Yankees (1967 to 1969), the Oakland Athletics (1970 through 1971), the Washington Senators (1971), and the Chicago Cubs (1971 through 1972). Fernandez played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 16, 1943, in Staten Island, NY, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds.
Fernandez's career batting table shows 285 games, 727 at bats and 145 hits, a .199 average, plus 39 home runs and 116 RBI. Fernandez's career OPS of .744 combines a .350 on-base mark with .395 slugging. The league as a whole hit .246 across Fernandez's seasons, which puts the .199 career mark 19.0% below average. By OPS the gap is 10.0% above league average (.744 against .677). No season beat the 15 home runs Fernandez hit in 1970.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Fernandez
- What years did Frank Fernandez play?
- Frank Fernandez played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1972.
- Was Frank Fernandez a pitcher?
- No. Frank Fernandez was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frank Fernandez hit?
- Frank Fernandez hit 39 career home runs with 145 hits.
- What teams did Frank Fernandez play for?
- Frank Fernandez played for 4 teams: the New York Yankees (1967–1969), the Oakland Athletics (1970–1971), the Washington Senators (1971), and the Chicago Cubs (1971–1972).
- What were Frank Fernandez's career stats?
- In 285 games, Frank Fernandez had 145 hits, 39 home runs, 116 RBI, 92 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .199 batting average.
- What position did Frank Fernandez play?
- Frank Fernandez played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Fernandez and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Fernandez was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frank Fernandez hit each season?
- Frank Fernandez's home runs by season: 1 in 1967, 7 in 1968, 12 in 1969, 15 in 1970, 4 in 1971, and 0 in 1972. His most in one season was 15, in 1970.
- What was Frank Fernandez's career batting average?
- Frank Fernandez batted .199 over his career, with 145 hits in 727 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Fernandez have?
- Frank Fernandez drove in 116 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Fernandez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Fernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.