Osvaldo Fernández
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| Osvaldo Fernández | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 4, 1966 Holguín, Cuba | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 5, 1996, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 8, 2001, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 19–26 |
| Earned run average | 4.93 |
| Strikeouts | 208 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Medals | |
Osvaldo Fernández Rodríguez (born November 4, 1966) is a former Cuban professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants in 1996 and 1997 and Cincinnati Reds in 2000 and 2001.
He was a member of the Cuban national team that won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. On July 29, 1995, Fernández defected when Cuba played the United States in Millington, Tennessee.
Before defecting, Fernández pitched for Holguín in the Cuban National Series. He signed with the Giants organization in before the 1996 season.[1]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Smith, Claire (February 19, 1996). "Cuban Pitcher Gambles on Major-League Life". The New York Times. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Retrosheet
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