Jose Fernandez
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018)
Jose Fernandez was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2018 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In 36 career games, he hit .267 with 31 hits, 2 home runs, and 11 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-06-08
- Last Game
- 2018-09-29
Full name: Jose Miguel Fernandez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 116 | 9 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 15 | .267 | .309 | .388 | .697 | -83 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .388 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career OPS .697 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | LAA | AL | 36 | 116 | 9 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 15 | .267 | .247 (+8%) | .318 (-3%) | .409 (-5%) | .727 (-4%) | -83.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 36 | 116 | 9 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 15 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -83 | ||
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 (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 49 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 7 | .265 |
| Away | 21 | 67 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 4 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-29 | LAA | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-09-28 | LAA | OAK | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-25 | LAA | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-09-24 | LAA | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-22 | LAA | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-21 | LAA | HOU | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-20 | LAA | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-18 | LAA | OAK | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-09-16 | LAA | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-15 | LAA | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 28 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Jose Fernandez: the record in brief
Jose Fernandez played a first major league game on June 8, 2018 and a last one on September 29, 2018. Fernandez spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Listed as a first baseman, Fernandez threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 10 inches and 185 pounds. Fernandez was born on April 27, 1988, in Villa Clara, Cuba. Jose Fernandez was the playing name; the full given name is Jose Miguel.
Across 36 games at the plate, Fernandez's career line reads 31 hits in 116 at bats for a .267 average, along with 2 home runs and 11 RBI. Reaching base at a .309 clip and slugging .388, Fernandez finished with a .697 OPS. The league as a whole hit .248 across Fernandez's seasons, which puts the .267 career mark 7.8% above average. Only one season appears, 2018 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, when Fernandez played 36 games and went 31 for 116. That year the league hit .247, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Fernandez
- Was Jose Fernandez a pitcher?
- No. Jose Fernandez was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jose Fernandez hit?
- Jose Fernandez hit 2 career home runs with 31 hits.
- What teams did Jose Fernandez play for?
- Jose Fernandez played for one team, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2018).
- What were Jose Fernandez's career stats?
- In 36 games, Jose Fernandez had 31 hits, 2 home runs, 11 RBI, 9 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
- What position did Jose Fernandez play?
- Jose Fernandez played primarily as a first baseman, 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 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Jose Fernandez's career batting average?
- Jose Fernandez batted .267 over his career, with 31 hits in 116 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jose Fernandez have?
- Jose Fernandez drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Jose Fernandez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Fernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.