What years did Fernando Lunar play?

Fernando Lunar played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2002.

Was Fernando Lunar a pitcher?

No. Fernando Lunar was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Fernando Lunar hit?

Fernando Lunar hit 0 career home runs with 53 hits.

What teams did Fernando Lunar play for?

Fernando Lunar played for 2 teams: the Atlanta Braves (2000) and the Baltimore Orioles (2000–2002).

What were Fernando Lunar's career stats?

In 97 games, Fernando Lunar had 53 hits, 22 RBI, and 13 runs, with a .224 batting average.

What was Fernando Lunar's salary?

Fernando Lunar's last recorded salary was $225,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $225,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $205,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2002.

What position did Fernando Lunar play?

Fernando Lunar played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Fernando Lunar and how much did he weigh?

Fernando Lunar was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.

What was Fernando Lunar's career batting average?

Fernando Lunar batted .224 over his career, with 53 hits in 237 at bats.

How many RBI did Fernando Lunar have?

Fernando Lunar drove in 22 runs in his career.

Is Fernando Lunar in the Hall of Fame?

No. Fernando Lunar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Fernando Lunar

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2002)

Fernando Lunar was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2002 for the Atlanta Braves and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 3 seasons. In 97 career games, he hit .224 with 53 hits and 22 RBI.

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 October 17, 2026

AVG .224

HR 0

RBI 22

H 53

OPS .532

PIV -1,013

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 195 lb
Born: 5/25/1977 in Cantaura, Anzoátegui, Venezuela
MLB Debut: 2000-05-08
Last Game: 2002-04-11

Full name: Fernando Jose Lunar

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Career Batting Statistics

Fernando Lunar — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
97	237	13	53	8	0	0	22	0	10	51	.224	.275	.257	.532	-1,013

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career SLG .257 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.

Career OPS .532 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fernando Lunar — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2000	ATL	NL	22	54	5	10	1	5	3	15	.185	.270 (-32%)	.344 (-23%)	.437 (-53%)	.782 (-40%)	-351.9
2000	BAL	AL	9	16	0	2	0	1	0	4	.125	—	—	—	—	-351.9
2001	BAL	AL	64	167	8	41	7	16	7	32	.246	.263 (-7%)	.332 (-14%)	.426 (-33%)	.758 (-24%)	-660.7
2002	BAL	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			97	237	13	53	8	22	10	51	.224	—	—	—	—	-1,364

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

Fernando Lunar — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	49	107	6	25	0	8	.234
Away	48	130	7	28	0	14	.215

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fernando Lunar — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	SO
2002-04-11	BAL	TBR	W	0	0	0	0
2002-04-05	BAL	BOS	L	0	0	0	0
2001-09-30	BAL	NYY	L	1	0	0	0
2001-09-20	BAL	TOR	W	0	0	0	0
2001-09-18	BAL	TOR	L	0	0	0	0
2001-09-05	BAL	OAK	L	4	0	0	1
2001-08-30	BAL	OAK	L	4	0	1	1
2001-08-26	BAL	TOR	L	3	0	0	1
2001-08-22	BAL	TBR	L	5	2	2	2
2001-08-19	BAL	BOS	W	5	0	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fernando Lunar — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	97	67	437	46	5	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fernando Lunar — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2000	ATL	C	22	17	125	12	1	2
2000	BAL	C	9	4	43	2	0	0
2001	BAL	C	64	46	267	32	4	3
2002	BAL	C	2	0	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fernando Lunar — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Catcher	97

Salary History

Fernando Lunar's recorded salaries total $430,000 over 2 seasons, 2001 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lunar's career ran from 2000 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 2000.

Fernando Lunar — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	BAL	AL	$225,000
2001	BAL	AL	$205,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$430,000

Fernando Lunar: the record in brief

According to the bio, Fernando Lunar debuted on May 8, 2000 and played a final game on April 11, 2002. By club, Lunar's seasons break down as the Atlanta Braves (2000) and the Baltimore Orioles (2000 through 2002). The bio lists Lunar as a catcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds. The birth record reads May 25, 1977, in Cantaura, Anzoátegui, Venezuela. The bio lists the given name Fernando Jose.

Lunar's career batting table shows 97 games, 237 at bats and 53 hits, a .224 average, adding 22 runs batted in. Lunar's career OPS of .532 combines a .275 on-base mark with .257 slugging. The league as a whole hit .265 across Lunar's seasons, which puts the .224 career mark 15.7% below average. The OPS comparison is .532 to a league .763, 30.3% below average. 2001 produced Lunar's most hits, 41 of them for the Baltimore Orioles. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .246 in 2001, did not top the league's .263.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fernando Lunar

What years did Fernando Lunar play?: Fernando Lunar played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2002.
Was Fernando Lunar a pitcher?: No. Fernando Lunar was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Fernando Lunar hit?: Fernando Lunar hit 0 career home runs with 53 hits.
What teams did Fernando Lunar play for?: Fernando Lunar played for 2 teams: the Atlanta Braves (2000) and the Baltimore Orioles (2000–2002).
What were Fernando Lunar's career stats?: In 97 games, Fernando Lunar had 53 hits, 22 RBI, and 13 runs, with a .224 batting average.
How much did Fernando Lunar earn in his career?: Fernando Lunar's recorded salaries total $430,000 over 2 seasons, 2001 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lunar's career ran from 2000 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 2000.
What was Fernando Lunar's salary?: Fernando Lunar's last recorded salary was $225,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $225,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $205,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2002.
What position did Fernando Lunar play?: Fernando Lunar played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fernando Lunar and how much did he weigh?: Fernando Lunar was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
What was Fernando Lunar's career batting average?: Fernando Lunar batted .224 over his career, with 53 hits in 237 at bats.
How many RBI did Fernando Lunar have?: Fernando Lunar drove in 22 runs in his career.
Is Fernando Lunar in the Hall of Fame?: No. Fernando Lunar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.