Jose Fernandez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2016)

Jose Fernandez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2016 for the Miami Marlins, a span of 4 seasons. Across 76 career appearances, he went 38-17 with a 2.58 ERA and 589 strikeouts. Jose Fernandez was a 2-time All-Star and a Rookie of the Year. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 18865.1.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 38–17
ERA 2.58
WHIP 1.05
SO 589
Pitcher PIV 18865.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 240 lb
Born
7/31/1992 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, Cuba
Died
9/25/2016 in Miami Beach, FL, USA
MLB Debut
2013-04-07
Last Game
2016-09-20
Awards
2× All-Star · Rookie of the Year

Full name: Jose Delfin Fernandez

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jose Fernandez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
38 17 76 76 0 0 0 471.1 357 135 31 140 589 2.58 18865.1

Career ERA 2.58 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 34.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jose Fernandez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2013 MIA NL 12 6 28 28 0 0 0 172.2 111 42 58 187 2.19 3.87 (+43%) 5078.6
2014 MIA NL 4 2 8 8 0 0 0 51.2 36 14 13 70 2.44 3.74 (+35%) 2032.2
2015 MIA NL 6 1 11 11 0 0 0 64.2 61 21 14 79 2.92 3.96 (+26%) 2825.5
2016 MIA NL 16 8 29 29 0 0 0 182.1 149 58 55 253 2.86 4.19 (+32%) 8928.7
Career · 4 seasons 38 17 76 76 0 0 0 471.1 357 135 140 589 2.58 — 18,865

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jose Fernandez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
77 136 11 29 4 1 2 14 0 1 43 .213 .217 .301 .519 -412

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Career SLG .301 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OPS .519 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jose Fernandez — 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
2013 MIA NL 28 50 5 11 1 1 1 5 0 0 20 .220 .253 (-13%) .317 (-32%) .396 (-14%) .714 (-22%) -200.8
2014 MIA NL 8 16 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 .125 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIA NL 11 18 2 3 1 0 1 2 0 0 4 .167 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIA NL 30 52 3 13 2 0 0 6 0 1 13 .250 .255 (-2%) .321 (-18%) .417 (-31%) .738 (-25%) -210.9
Career · 4 seasons 77 136 11 29 4 1 2 14 0 1 43 .213 — — — — -412

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

Jose Fernandez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home428472029.238
Away35524905.173

Pitching — Home / Away

Jose Fernandez — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home42272.117845723461.49
Away34199.017990682434.07

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jose Fernandez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2016-09-20 MIAWASW 300000003
2016-09-14 MIAATLW 300000002
2016-09-09 MIALADW 201000000
2016-09-03 MIACLEL 000000000
2016-08-29 MIANYNL 200000000
2016-08-24 MIAKCRW 212000000
2016-08-18 MIACINL 100000000
2016-08-08 MIASFGL 201000000
2016-08-02 MIACHCL 200000000
2016-07-28 MIASTLL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jose Fernandez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2016-09-20 MIAWAS W 8.03000120
2016-09-14 MIAATL W 7.0644231
2016-09-09 MIALAD W 7.03003140
2016-09-03 MIACLE L 5.21276251
2016-08-29 MIANYN — 6.0300460
2016-08-24 MIAKCR W 7.0600290
2016-08-18 MIACIN L 4.0755161
2016-08-08 MIASFG — 6.0611260
2016-08-02 MIACHC L 6.0833280
2016-07-28 MIASTL L 5.0655292

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Fernandez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 76 76 36 34 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose Fernandez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 MIA P 28 28 22 15 1 0
2014 MIA P 8 8 4 3 0 0
2015 MIA P 11 11 3 1 0 0
2016 MIA P 29 29 7 15 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jose Fernandez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 76

Awards & Honors

Jose Fernandez — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2016 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-05-14
2016 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
2014 Pitcher of the Month April
2014 Player of the Week Week of 2014-04-06
2013 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-07-28
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-08-25
2013 Rookie of the Month August
2013 Rookie of the Month July
2013 Rookie of the Year
2013 TSN Rookie of the Year
2013 This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year MLB.com GIBBY

Salary History

Jose Fernandez's recorded salaries total $4,086,000 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Fernandez's career ran from 2013 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2013.

Jose Fernandez — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 MIA NL $2,800,000
2015 MIA NL $651,000
2014 MIA NL $635,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $4,086,000

Award Voting History

Jose Fernandez — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2016 Cy Young Award NL 7th 18.0 210 0
2013 Cy Young Award NL 3rd 62.0 210 0
2013 Rookie of the Year NL 1st 142.0 150 26

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Garrett Crochet
    30-27, 3.17 ERA
  2. 89
    Shane McClanahan
    43-23, 3.10 ERA
  3. 80
    Brandon Woodruff
    55-30, 3.10 ERA
  4. 74
    Tarik Skubal
    66-44, 3.02 ERA
  5. 67
    Drew Rasmussen
    46-22, 2.83 ERA
  6. 63
    Corbin Burnes
    63-38, 3.20 ERA

Jose Fernandez: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jose Fernandez's first major league game on April 7, 2013; the last one listed came on September 20, 2016. Fernandez's only club in the season tables is the Miami Marlins. Fernandez is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 3 inches and 240 pounds. Fernandez threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 31, 1992, in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, Cuba. Fernandez's death is recorded on September 25, 2016, in Miami Beach, FL, USA. The given name on file is Jose Delfin Fernandez.

Fernandez's career pitching line is 38 wins, 17 losses and a 2.58 ERA over 76 appearances. Fernandez had 589 strikeouts. The leagues Fernandez pitched in allowed 3.94 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 34.6% better than average. Fernandez won 16 games in 2016, the most of any season listed. In 2013, one of the busiest seasons, Fernandez posted a 2.19 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.87.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Fernandez

What years did Jose Fernandez play?
Jose Fernandez played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2016.
Was Jose Fernandez a pitcher?
Yes. Jose Fernandez pitched in the major leagues, recording 38 wins and 589 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jose Fernandez hit?
Jose Fernandez hit 2 career home runs with 29 hits.
What teams did Jose Fernandez play for?
Jose Fernandez played for one team, the Miami Marlins (2013–2016).
Did Jose Fernandez win a Cy Young Award?
No. Jose Fernandez did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Jose Fernandez win?
Jose Fernandez won the Rookie of the Year award (2013). He was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Jose Fernandez's career stats?
In 76 games, Jose Fernandez went 38-17 with a 2.58 ERA, 589 strikeouts, and 471.1 innings pitched.
How much did Jose Fernandez earn in his career?
Jose Fernandez's recorded salaries total $4,086,000 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Fernandez's career ran from 2013 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2013.
What was Jose Fernandez's salary?
Jose Fernandez's last recorded salary was $2,800,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $2,800,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $635,000, in 2014. The Salary History table lists each season from 2014 to 2016.
What position did Jose Fernandez play?
Jose Fernandez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jose Fernandez and how much did he weigh?
Jose Fernandez was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 240 pounds.
What was Jose Fernandez's career ERA?
Jose Fernandez finished with a 2.58 career ERA, going 38-17 with 589 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jose Fernandez have?
Jose Fernandez recorded 589 career strikeouts.
Is Jose Fernandez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jose Fernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.