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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1923 27 CSE ECL -0.1 32 125 113 13 26 9 0 0 16 1 5 .230 .269 .310 .579 62 .270 60 35 1 6 *2/3
1924 28 CSE ECL -0.4 48 185 169 13 43 3 0 0 18 1 14 .254 .319 .272 .591 62 .290 67 46 2 23/5
1925 29 CSE ECL -0.5 35 144 137 13 37 5 1 0 12 2 6 .270 .306 .321 .627 62 .293 62 44 1 2/31
1926 30 CSE ECL 0.3 42 159 146 19 39 7 2 1 19 2 11 .267 .327 .363 .690 88 .326 87 53 2 *2/3
1927 31 CSE ECL 0.1 57 210 193 19 52 6 0 1 26 2 16 .269 .329 .316 .645 69 .310 70 61 1 *2/37
1928 32 CSE ECL 0.4 30 127 125 11 44 7 1 0 18 2 1 .352 .362 .424 .786 102 .358 101 53 1 *2/3
1929 33 2TM 2LG -0.2 57 206 193 22 55 7 1 0 21 0 12 .285 .330 .332 .662 62 .317 62 64 1 *2/3
1929 33 CSE ANL -0.4 54 193 180 20 49 6 0 0 17 0 12 .272 .321 .306 .627 54 .305 55 55 1 *2/3
1929 33 CSW NNL 0.2 3 13 13 2 6 1 1 0 4 0 0 .462 .462 .692 1.154 196 .508 198 9 0
1930 34 CAG NNL 1.2 32 112 103 13 41 5 2 0 27 0 8 .398 .446 .485 .932 148 .431 151 50 1 2/3
1939 43 NYC NN2 -0.2 5 15 14 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .071 .133 .071 .205 -44 .113 -42 1 0 /2
1940 44 NYC NN2 -0.2 17 57 52 9 12 2 0 0 7 0 5 .231 .298 .269 .567 49 .280 52 14 0 0 2
1941 45 NYC NN2 -0.1 23 61 59 1 13 1 0 0 3 0 2 .220 .246 .237 .483 36 .231 38 14 0 0 *2/3
1942 46 NYC NN2 -0.2 11 20 19 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .105 .150 .105 .255 -27 .134 -21 2 0 0 /2
1944 48 NYC NN2 0.0 6 6 6 1 2 2 0 0 5 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000 163 .444 155 4 0 0 /7
1947 51 NYC NN2 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -108 0 0 0
14 Yrs 0.2 396 1428 1330 135 367 54 7 2 174 10 82 .276 .323 .332 .654 73 .310 74 441 10 6 23/715
162 Game Avg 0.1 162 584 544 55 150 22 3 1 71 4 34 .276 .323 .332 .654 73 .310 74 180 4
CSE (7 Yrs) -0.6 298 1143 1063 108 290 43 4 2 126 10 65 .273 .320 .326 .647 70 .307 71 347 9 6 *23/157
NYC (6 Yrs) -0.7 63 160 151 12 30 5 0 0 17 0 9 .199 .244 .232 .476 30 .232 32 35 0 0 2/73
CAG (1 Yr) 1.2 32 112 103 13 41 5 2 0 27 0 8 .398 .446 .485 .932 148 .431 151 50 1 2/3
CSW (1 Yr) 0.2 3 13 13 2 6 1 1 0 4 0 0 .462 .462 .692 1.154 196 .508 198 9 0
ECL (6 Yrs) -0.2 244 950 883 88 241 37 4 2 109 10 53 .273 .320 .331 .651 73 .308 74 292 8 6 *23/157
NN2 (6 Yrs) -0.7 63 160 151 12 30 5 0 0 17 0 9 .199 .244 .232 .476 30 .232 32 35 0 0 2/73
NNL (2 Yrs) 1.4 35 125 116 15 47 6 3 0 31 0 8 .405 .448 .509 .957 153 .439 155 59 1 2/3
ANL (1 Yr) -0.4 54 193 180 20 49 6 0 0 17 0 12 .272 .321 .306 .627 54 .305 55 55 1 *2/3

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1923 27 CSE ECL 125 -6 0 0 0 1 -6 -0.5 4 -1 -0.1 .484 .497 -0.1 0.1 -1 *2/3
1924 28 CSE ECL 185 -8 0 0 -3 0 -11 -1.1 6 -5 -0.4 .478 .494 -0.2 -0.3 -2 23/5
1925 29 CSE ECL 144 -8 0 0 -3 1 -10 -0.9 5 -6 -0.5 .474 .494 -0.2 -0.2 -3 2/31
1926 30 CSE ECL 159 -3 0 0 0 1 -3 -0.2 5 3 0.3 .495 .499 0.3 0.1 3 *2/3
1927 31 CSE ECL 210 -9 0 0 1 2 -6 -0.6 7 1 0.1 .490 .497 0.0 0.2 0 *2/37
1928 32 CSE ECL 127 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 4 5 0.4 .500 .500 0.4 0.0 5 *2/3
1929 33 2TM 2LG 206 -12 0 0 0 2 -10 -0.8 7 -3 -0.2 .486 .494 -0.2 0.2 -3 *2/3
1929 33 CSE ANL 193 -14 0 0 0 2 -12 -1.0 7 -5 -0.4 .482 .494 -0.3 0.1 -5 *2/3
1929 33 CSW NNL 13 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .559 .501 0.2 0.0 2
1930 34 CAG NNL 112 8 0 0 0 1 9 0.8 4 13 1.2 .525 .505 1.2 0.1 13 2/3
1939 43 NYC NN2 15 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .448 .498 -0.2 0.0 -2 /2
1940 44 NYC NN2 57 -4 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.3 2 -2 -0.2 .481 .498 -0.2 0.0 -2 2
1941 45 NYC NN2 61 -5 0 0 1 0 -3 -0.3 2 -1 -0.1 .486 .498 -0.3 0.2 -3 *2/3
1942 46 NYC NN2 20 -3 0 0 1 0 -2 -0.2 1 -2 -0.2 .481 .499 -0.2 0.1 -2 /2
1944 48 NYC NN2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .504 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /7
1947 51 NYC NN2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .474 .500 0.0 0.0 0
14 Yrs 1428 -53 -2 0 -3 9 -49 -4.3 49 -1 0.2 .489 .497 0.4 0.5 3 23/715
162 Game Avg 584 -22 -1 0 -1 3 -20 -1.8 20 0 0.1 .489 .497 0.2 0.2 1
CSE (7 Yrs) 1143 -48 -2 0 -6 7 -48 -4.2 39 -9 -0.6 .486 .496 -0.1 0.1 -4 *23/157
NYC (6 Yrs) 160 -15 0 0 2 1 -12 -1.1 5 -7 -0.7 .483 .498 -0.8 0.3 -9 2/73
CAG (1 Yr) 112 8 0 0 0 1 9 0.8 4 13 1.2 .525 .505 1.2 0.1 13 2/3
CSW (1 Yr) 13 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .559 .501 0.2 0.0 2
ECL (6 Yrs) 950 -34 -2 0 -6 5 -36 -3.2 33 -4 -0.2 .487 .496 0.2 -0.1 2 *23/157
NN2 (6 Yrs) 160 -15 0 0 2 1 -12 -1.1 5 -7 -0.7 .483 .498 -0.8 0.3 -9 2/73
NNL (2 Yrs) 125 10 0 0 1 1 11 1.0 4 15 1.4 .528 .505 1.3 0.1 15 2/3
ANL (1 Yr) 193 -14 0 0 0 2 -12 -1.0 7 -5 -0.4 .482 .494 -0.3 0.1 -5 *2/3

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1923 27 CSE ECL 125 .270 60 .230 .080 0.0 4.0 40.6 *2/3
1924 28 CSE ECL 185 .290 67 .254 .018 0.0 7.6 22.0 23/5
1925 29 CSE ECL 144 .293 62 .270 .051 0.0 4.2 29.5 2/31
1926 30 CSE ECL 159 .326 87 .262 .096 0.6 6.9 35.3 *2/3
1927 31 CSE ECL 210 .310 70 .266 .047 0.5 7.6 26.5 *2/37
1928 32 CSE ECL 127 .358 101 .352 .072 0.0 0.8 23.9 *2/3
1929 33 2TM 2LG 206 .317 62 .285 .047 0.0 5.8 32.4 *2/3
1929 33 CSE ANL 193 .305 55 .272 .033 0.0 6.2 32.3 *2/3
1929 33 CSW NNL 13 .508 198 .462 .231 0.0 0.0 33.3
1930 34 CAG NNL 112 .431 151 .398 .087 0.0 7.1 26.0 2/3
1939 43 NYC NN2 15 .113 -42 .071 .000 0.0 6.7 0.0 /2
1940 44 NYC NN2 57 .280 52 .231 .038 0.0 8.8 52.9 2
1941 45 NYC NN2 61 .231 38 .220 .017 0.0 3.3 6.7 *2/3
1942 46 NYC NN2 20 .134 -21 .105 .000 0.0 5.0 33.3 /2
1944 48 NYC NN2 6 .444 155 .333 .333 0.0 0.0 50.0 /7
1947 51 NYC NN2 1 .000 -108 .000 .000 0.0 0.0
14 Yrs 1428 .310 74 .275 .056 0.1 5.7 29.1 23/715
MLB Average .339 100 .287 .113 1.2 8.3 35.0
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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

When was José María Fernández born?

José María Fernández was born on June 6, 1896.

Where was José María Fernández born?

José María Fernández was born in Guanabacoa, Cuba.

How tall was José María Fernández?

José María Fernández was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did José María Fernández weigh when playing?

José María Fernández weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did José María Fernández play?

José María Fernández played 14 seasons.

Is José María Fernández in the Hall of Fame?

José María Fernández has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did José María Fernández play?

José María Fernández was a Catcher and First Baseman.

How many hits did José María Fernández have?

José María Fernández had 367 hits over his career.

How many home runs did José María Fernández have?

José María Fernández had 2 home runs over his career.

What was José María Fernández's average?

José María Fernández had a .276 average over his career.

How many teams has José María Fernández played for?

José María Fernández played for 3 teams; the Chicago American Giants, Cuban Stars East and New York Cubans.

When did José María Fernández retire?

José María Fernández last played in 1947.

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