Ryan Fernandez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024-2026)
Ryan Fernandez is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2024 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 111 career appearances, he has gone 2-12 with a 4.58 ERA and 133 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 487.1.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-04-03
Full name: Ryan Austin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SLN | NL | 1 | 6 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 66.2 | 58 | 26 | 32 | 71 | 3.51 | 4.08 (+14%) | 1236.1 |
| 2025 | SLN | NL | 0 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30.1 | 36 | 26 | 16 | 34 | 7.71 | 4.16 (-86%) | -749.0 |
| 2026 | STL | NL | 1 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 3.52 | 4.18 (+16%) | - |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 12 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 120.0 | 113 | 61 | 59 | 133 | 4.58 | — | 487 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SLN | NL | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | SLN | NL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 94 | 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 (188 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 49.1 | 43 | 22 | 25 | 54 | 4.01 |
| Away | 50 | 47.2 | 51 | 30 | 23 | 51 | 5.66 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-27 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-09-22 | STL | SFG | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | STL | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | STL | MIL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-15 | STL | CIN | L | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-10 | STL | SEA | L | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-09 | STL | SEA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-05 | STL | SFG | — | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 94 |
Ryan Fernandez: the record in brief
Ryan Fernandez's major league record starts with the debut on April 3, 2024 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Listed as a pitcher, Fernandez both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'0" and 200 pounds. Fernandez was born on June 11, 1998, in Tampa, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Ryan Austin.
Fernandez has pitched in 111 games, starting 0, and owns a 2-12 record and 4.58 ERA. The same table counts 133 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fernandez's seasons was 4.14, so the 4.58 figure ran 10.6% worse than average. In 2024, one of the busiest seasons, Fernandez posted a 3.51 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.08. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Fernandez's career adds up to 487.1.
Fernandez appears at one position only: pitcher, in 94 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 7 putouts and 8 assists.
Fernandez's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 188 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Fernandez
- What years did Ryan Fernandez play?
- Ryan Fernandez played in Major League Baseball from 2024 to 2026.
- Was Ryan Fernandez a pitcher?
- Yes. Ryan Fernandez pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 133 strikeouts.
- What was Ryan Fernandez's career ERA?
- Ryan Fernandez finished with a 4.58 career ERA, going 2-12 with 133 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ryan Fernandez have?
- Ryan Fernandez recorded 133 career strikeouts.
- Is Ryan Fernandez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ryan Fernandez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ryan Fernandez play for?
- Ryan Fernandez played for the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Cardinals.