Lorencito Fernandez
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968)
Lorencito Fernandez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1968 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 24 career games, he hit .111 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/30/2020 in Miami, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1968-04-20
- Last Game
- 1968-09-15
Full name: Lorenzo Marto Fernandez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .111 | .158 | .111 | .269 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .237 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.
Career OBP .158 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 67.3% below league average.
Career OPS .269 vs. league average .639 across their career seasons — 57.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | BAL | AL | 24 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 24 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 16 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-15 | BAL | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-13 | BAL | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-11 | BAL | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-02 | BAL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-29 | BAL | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-23 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-21 | BAL | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-20 | BAL | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-08-16 | BAL | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-12 | BAL | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
Lorencito Fernandez: the record in brief
Lorencito Fernandez's major league career runs from a debut on April 20, 1968 to a final game on September 15, 1968. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Orioles. Listed as a shortstop, Fernandez threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 160 pounds. The birth record reads June 23, 1939, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. Fernandez died on November 30, 2020, in Miami, FL, USA. Fernandez's full given name, per the bio, is Lorenzo Marto Fernandez.
In 24 games and 18 at bats, Fernandez batted .111 with 2 hits. Fernandez's .111 average ran 53.1% below the .237 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .269 to a league .639, 57.9% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1968 with the Baltimore Orioles, 24 games, 18 at bats and 2 hits.
Fernandez's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 24 games from Retrosheet.
Fernandez played 7 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (4).
Frequently Asked Questions about Lorencito Fernandez
- Was Lorencito Fernandez a pitcher?
- No. Lorencito Fernandez was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Lorencito Fernandez hit?
- Lorencito Fernandez hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Lorencito Fernandez play for?
- Lorencito Fernandez played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1968).
- What were Lorencito Fernandez's career stats?
- In 24 games, Lorencito Fernandez had 2 hits, with a .111 batting average.
- What position did Lorencito Fernandez play?
- Lorencito Fernandez played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lorencito Fernandez and how much did he weigh?
- Lorencito Fernandez was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Lorencito Fernandez's career batting average?
- Lorencito Fernandez batted .111 over his career, with 2 hits in 18 at bats.
- Is Lorencito Fernandez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lorencito Fernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.