What years did Osvaldo Fernandez play?

Osvaldo Fernandez played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2001.

Was Osvaldo Fernandez a pitcher?

Yes. Osvaldo Fernandez pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 208 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Osvaldo Fernandez hit?

Osvaldo Fernandez hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.

What teams did Osvaldo Fernandez play for?

Osvaldo Fernandez played for 2 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1996–1997) and the Cincinnati Reds (2000–2001).

What were Osvaldo Fernandez's career stats?

In 76 games, Osvaldo Fernandez went 19-26 with a 4.93 ERA, 208 strikeouts, and 387.0 innings pitched.

What was Osvaldo Fernandez's salary?

Osvaldo Fernandez's last recorded salary was $600,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $1,233,333, in 1998, and his lowest was $600,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 2001.

What position did Osvaldo Fernandez play?

Osvaldo Fernandez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Osvaldo Fernandez and how much did he weigh?

Osvaldo Fernandez was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.

What was Osvaldo Fernandez's career ERA?

Osvaldo Fernandez finished with a 4.93 career ERA, going 19-26 with 208 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Osvaldo Fernandez have?

Osvaldo Fernandez recorded 208 career strikeouts.

Is Osvaldo Fernandez in the Hall of Fame?

No. Osvaldo Fernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Osvaldo Fernandez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2001)

Osvaldo Fernandez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2001 for the San Francisco Giants and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. Across 76 career appearances, he went 19-26 with a 4.93 ERA and 208 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 October 24, 2026

W–L 19–26

ERA 4.93

WHIP 1.49

SO 208

Pitcher PIV -713.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 190 lb
Born: 11/4/1966 in Holguín, Holguín, Cuba
MLB Debut: 1996-04-05
Last Game: 2001-08-08

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Career Pitching Statistics

Osvaldo Fernandez — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
19	26	76	67	3	0	0	387.0	439	212	43	136	208	4.93	-713.3

Career ERA 4.93 vs. league average 4.55 across their career seasons — 8.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Osvaldo Fernandez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1996	SFN	NL	7	13	30	28	2	171.2	193	88	57	106	4.61	4.61 (avg)	-47.8
1997	SFN	NL	3	4	11	11	0	56.1	74	31	15	31	4.95	4.39 (-13%)	-697.0
2000	CIN	NL	4	3	15	14	1	79.2	69	32	31	36	3.62	4.77 (+24%)	642.5
2001	CIN	NL	5	6	20	14	0	79.1	103	61	33	35	6.92	4.42 (-57%)	-611.0
Career · 4 seasons			19	26	76	67	3	387.0	439	212	136	208	4.93	—	-713

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

Osvaldo Fernandez — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
80	115	1	8	0	0	0	2	0	4	56	.070	.108	.070	.178	-733

Career AVG .070 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 74.0% below league average.

Career OBP .108 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 68.0% below league average.

Career SLG .070 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 83.7% below league average.

Career OPS .178 vs. league average .766 across their career seasons — 76.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Osvaldo Fernandez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1996	SFN	NL	33	57	0	5	1	0	25	.088	.269 (-67%)	.340 (-74%)	.426 (-79%)	.767 (-77%)	-733.3
1997	SFN	NL	12	17	0	0	0	1	13	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	CIN	NL	15	22	0	2	1	2	10	.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	CIN	NL	20	19	1	1	0	1	8	.053	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			80	115	1	8	2	4	56	.070	—	—	—	—	-733

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

Osvaldo Fernandez — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	39	52	1	6	0	0	.115
Away	41	63	0	2	0	2	.032

Pitching — Home / Away

Osvaldo Fernandez — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	37	198.0	222	106	66	108	4.82
Away	39	189.0	217	106	70	100	5.05

Last 10 Games — Batting

Osvaldo Fernandez — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
2001-08-08	CIN	SFG	W	0	0
2001-08-05	CIN	SDP	W	0	0
2001-08-03	CIN	SDP	W	0	0
2001-07-25	CIN	ATL	L	0	0
2001-07-22	CIN	MIA	L	1	1
2001-07-20	CIN	MIA	L	0	0
2001-06-14	CIN	CHW	L	0	0
2001-06-09	CIN	CLE	L	0	0
2001-06-04	CIN	STL	L	2	1
2001-05-29	CIN	CHC	L	1	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Osvaldo Fernandez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2001-08-08	CIN	SFG	—	0.0	2	2	2	0	0	0
2001-08-05	CIN	SDP	—	1.0	3	2	2	1	1	0
2001-08-03	CIN	SDP	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2001-07-25	CIN	ATL	—	2.0	5	4	4	1	2	1
2001-07-22	CIN	MIA	—	2.1	2	0	0	0	0	0
2001-07-20	CIN	MIA	—	3.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2001-06-14	CIN	CHW	—	3.0	5	5	5	3	0	2
2001-06-09	CIN	CLE	L	5.0	9	5	5	1	2	1
2001-06-04	CIN	STL	L	6.0	7	3	3	2	2	0
2001-05-29	CIN	CHC	L	3.2	7	9	9	5	2	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Osvaldo Fernandez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	76	67	21	67	6	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Osvaldo Fernandez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	SFN	P	30	28	10	32	2	0
1997	SFN	P	11	11	3	5	1	0
2000	CIN	P	15	14	6	10	2	3
2001	CIN	P	20	14	2	20	1	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Osvaldo Fernandez — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	76

Salary History

Osvaldo Fernandez's recorded salaries total $3,424,999 over 4 seasons, 1996 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Fernandez's career ran from 1996 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2000.

Osvaldo Fernandez — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	CIN	NL	$600,000
1998	SFN	NL	$1,233,333
1997	SFN	NL	$958,333
1996	SFN	NL	$633,333
Total recorded salary (partial)			$3,424,999

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Osvaldo Fernandez: the record in brief

The profile opens with Osvaldo Fernandez's first major league game on April 5, 1996; the last one listed came on August 8, 2001. Club by club, the record runs the San Francisco Giants (1996 to 1997) and the Cincinnati Reds (2000 through 2001). Fernandez, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. The birth record reads November 4, 1966, in Holguín, Holguín, Cuba.

Fernandez's career pitching line is 19 wins, 26 losses and a 4.93 ERA over 76 appearances. The same table counts 208 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fernandez's seasons was 4.55, so the 4.93 figure ran 8.4% worse than average. The best win total was 7, in 1996. 1996 was Fernandez's sharpest full season, a 4.61 ERA against the league's 4.61.

As a hitter, Fernandez batted .070 on 8 hits.

Fernandez appears at one position only: pitcher, in 76 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 6 errors alongside 21 putouts and 67 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Osvaldo Fernandez

What years did Osvaldo Fernandez play?: Osvaldo Fernandez played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2001.
Was Osvaldo Fernandez a pitcher?: Yes. Osvaldo Fernandez pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 208 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Osvaldo Fernandez hit?: Osvaldo Fernandez hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What teams did Osvaldo Fernandez play for?: Osvaldo Fernandez played for 2 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1996–1997) and the Cincinnati Reds (2000–2001).
What were Osvaldo Fernandez's career stats?: In 76 games, Osvaldo Fernandez went 19-26 with a 4.93 ERA, 208 strikeouts, and 387.0 innings pitched.
How much did Osvaldo Fernandez earn in his career?: Osvaldo Fernandez's recorded salaries total $3,424,999 over 4 seasons, 1996 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Fernandez's career ran from 1996 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2000.
What was Osvaldo Fernandez's salary?: Osvaldo Fernandez's last recorded salary was $600,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $1,233,333, in 1998, and his lowest was $600,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 2001.
What position did Osvaldo Fernandez play?: Osvaldo Fernandez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Osvaldo Fernandez and how much did he weigh?: Osvaldo Fernandez was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Osvaldo Fernandez's career ERA?: Osvaldo Fernandez finished with a 4.93 career ERA, going 19-26 with 208 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Osvaldo Fernandez have?: Osvaldo Fernandez recorded 208 career strikeouts.
Is Osvaldo Fernandez in the Hall of Fame?: No. Osvaldo Fernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.