Sid Fernandez, baseball player, 1983-1997

Sid Fernandez

Born: 10/12/1962 in Honolulu, HI, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-09-20 | Final Game: 1997-04-05

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Charles Sidney Fernandez

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Biography

Sid Fernandez, born in 1962, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1983 to 1997. Known for his distinctive delivery and effective fastball, Fernandez made a significant impact on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 114-96 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.36. Over the course of his time in the league, he struck out 1,743 batters, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters. Fernandez's prowess earned him two selections to the All-Star Game, highlighting his status as one of the top pitchers of his era. Fernandez played a key role during a transformative time in baseball, characterized by the emergence of power hitting and evolving pitching strategies. His career included notable stints with the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles, where he became known for his clutch performances in critical games. While he recorded only one save throughout his career, his contributions as a starting pitcher were invaluable. As a member of the Mets, he was part of a team that captured the 1986 World Series, further solidifying his legacy in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
114 96 307 300 25 9 1 1866.7 1421 696 191 715 1743 3.36 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1983 LAD NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 6.0 7 4 7 9 6.00 -
1984 NYN NL 6 6 15 15 0 0 0 90.0 74 35 34 62 3.50 301.8
1985 NYN NL 9 9 26 26 3 0 0 170.3 108 53 80 180 2.80 3569.8
1986 NYN NL 16 6 32 31 2 1 1 204.3 161 80 91 200 3.52 5145.2
1987 NYN NL 12 8 28 27 3 1 0 156.0 130 66 67 134 3.81 1468.3
1988 NYN NL 12 10 31 31 1 1 0 187.0 127 63 70 189 3.03 3515.0
1989 NYN NL 14 5 35 32 6 2 0 219.3 157 69 75 198 2.83 2294.4
1990 NYN NL 9 14 30 30 2 1 0 179.3 130 69 67 181 3.46 2613.9
1991 NYN NL 1 3 8 8 0 0 0 44.0 36 14 9 31 2.86 742.7
1992 NYN NL 14 11 32 32 5 2 0 214.7 162 65 67 193 2.73 5836.3
1993 NYN NL 5 6 18 18 1 1 0 119.7 82 39 36 81 2.93 -823.0
1994 BAL AL 6 6 19 19 2 0 0 115.3 109 66 46 95 5.15 -3730.7
1995 BAL AL 0 4 8 7 0 0 0 28.0 36 23 17 31 7.39 -1716.4
1995 PHI NL 6 1 11 11 0 0 0 64.7 48 24 21 79 3.34 916.0
1996 PHI NL 3 6 11 11 0 0 0 63.0 50 24 26 77 3.43 2499.0
1997 HOU NL 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 4 2 2 3 3.60 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
308 539 28 98 15 2 1 34 1 16 209 0.182 0.206 0.223 0.429 -2122.7

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1983 LAD NL 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 0.0
1984 NYN NL 15 28 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.179 0.0
1985 NYN NL 26 52 2 11 0 1 0 1 0 0 26 0.212 -310.3
1986 NYN NL 32 68 6 11 3 0 0 4 1 3 23 0.162 -509.0
1987 NYN NL 29 43 2 7 1 1 0 2 0 1 19 0.163 0.0
1988 NYN NL 31 56 1 14 2 0 0 9 0 5 14 0.250 -140.2
1989 NYN NL 35 71 2 15 3 0 1 8 0 1 25 0.211 -288.6
1990 NYN NL 30 58 3 11 1 0 0 4 0 0 22 0.190 -424.6
1991 NYN NL 8 13 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.154 0.0
1992 NYN NL 32 74 8 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 25 0.203 -449.9
1993 NYN NL 18 32 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 13 0.094 0.0
1994 BAL AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1995 BAL AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1995 PHI NL 11 23 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 15 0.043 0.0
1996 PHI NL 11 19 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 3 10 0.105 0.0
1997 HOU NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1988 NLCS NYN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1986 NLCS NYN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1986 WS NYN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 5 2 0 16.7 16 10 3 20 5.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1988 NLCS NYN 0 1 1 1 0 4.0 7 6 1 5 13.50
1986 NLCS NYN 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 3 3 1 5 4.50
1986 WS NYN 0 0 3 0 0 6.7 6 1 1 10 1.35

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 307 301 25 160 6 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 LAN P 2 1 1 1 0 0
1984 NYN P 15 15 0 6 0 0
1985 NYN P 26 26 1 23 0 0
1986 NYN P 32 31 3 18 1 1
1987 NYN P 28 28 4 12 1 0
1988 NYN P 31 31 2 13 0 0
1989 NYN P 35 32 4 13 0 2
1990 NYN P 30 30 1 16 2 0
1991 NYN P 8 8 1 11 0 0
1992 NYN P 32 32 4 21 1 1
1993 NYN P 18 18 2 10 0 1
1994 BAL P 19 19 1 9 0 0
1995 BAL P 8 7 0 1 0 0
1995 PHI P 11 11 0 2 1 0
1996 PHI P 11 11 1 3 0 0
1997 HOU P 1 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 308

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1995 Pitcher of the Month August
1989 Player of the Week Week of 1989-09-30
1987 Pitcher of the Month April

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1997 HOU NL $375,000
1996 BAL AL $3,333,333
1996 PHI NL $650,000
1995 BAL AL $2,333,333
1995 PHI NL $109,000
1994 BAL AL $3,333,333
1993 NYN NL $2,100,000
1992 NYN NL $2,216,667
1991 NYN NL $2,166,667
1990 NYN NL $1,666,667
1989 NYN NL $795,000
1988 NYN NL $580,000
1987 NYN NL $308,000
1986 NYN NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $20,167,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1986 Cy Young Award NL 7th 1.0 120 0