Jose Fernandez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2019)
Jose Fernandez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2019 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 17 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 8 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-09-01
- Last Game
- 2019-05-07
Full name: Jose Manuel Fernandez
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6.10 | 4.15 (-47%) | -394.7 |
| 2019 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 17.18 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 9.00 | — | -395 | ||
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.
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 | TOR | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | DET | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 9.0 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8.00 |
| Away | 7 | 5.0 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10.80 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-07 | DET | LAA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-04 | DET | KCR | — | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-04-24 | DET | BOS | — | 0.2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-04-23 | DET | BOS | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-30 | TOR | TBR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-09-28 | TOR | TBR | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-25 | TOR | HOU | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-09-23 | TOR | TBR | — | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-21 | TOR | TBR | — | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-09-20 | TOR | TBR | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
Jose Fernandez: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jose Fernandez debuted on September 1, 2018 and played a final game on May 7, 2019. Fernandez played for the Toronto Blue Jays (2018) and the Detroit Tigers (2019). Fernandez, born on February 13, 1993, in Mao, Valverde, D.R., is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Fernandez's listed size is 170 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The given name on file is Jose Manuel Fernandez.
The pitching table credits Fernandez with a 0-0 record and a 9.00 ERA in 17 games. The totals include 8 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fernandez's seasons was 4.33, so the 9.00 figure ran 108.0% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.10 in 2018, when the league's was 4.15.
Fernandez's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 34 games from Retrosheet.
Fernandez appears at one position only: pitcher, in 17 games. The fielding table credits Fernandez with 2 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Fernandez
- What years did Jose Fernandez play?
- Jose Fernandez played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2019.
- Was Jose Fernandez a pitcher?
- Yes. Jose Fernandez pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jose Fernandez play for?
- Jose Fernandez played for 2 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2018) and the Detroit Tigers (2019).
- What were Jose Fernandez's career stats?
- In 17 games, Jose Fernandez went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 14.0 innings pitched.
- 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 170 pounds.
- What was Jose Fernandez's career ERA?
- Jose Fernandez finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jose Fernandez have?
- Jose Fernandez recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Jose Fernandez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Fernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.