Jose Fernandez

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

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

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
38 17 76 76 0 0 0 471.3 357 135 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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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 0 172.7 111 42 58 187 2.19 3.87 (+43%) 5078.6
2014 MIA NL 4 2 8 8 0 0 0 51.7 36 14 13 70 2.44 3.74 (+35%) 2032.2
2015 MIA NL 6 1 11 11 0 0 0 64.7 61 21 14 79 2.92 3.96 (+26%) 2825.5
2016 MIA NL 16 8 29 29 0 0 0 182.3 149 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

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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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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home428472029.238
Away35524905.173

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home42272.117845723461.49
Away34199.017990682434.07

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

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

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 76 76 36 34 3 0

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

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Position Games
Pitcher 76

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

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIA NL $2,800,000
2015 MIA NL $651,000
2014 MIA NL $635,000
Total Career Earnings $4,086,000

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
    43-22, 3.06 ERA
  3. 80
    Brandon Woodruff
    55-30, 3.10 ERA
  4. 74
    Tarik Skubal
    62-44, 3.04 ERA
  5. 67
    Drew Rasmussen
    44-22, 2.91 ERA
  6. 63
    Corbin Burnes
    63-38, 3.15 ERA

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.