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José Fernández
Fernández with the Miami Marlins in 2016
Pitcher
Born: (1992-07-31)July 31, 1992
Santa Clara, Cuba
Died: September 25, 2016(2016-09-25) (aged 24)
Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 7, 2013, for the Miami Marlins
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 2016, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
Win–loss record38–17
Earned run average2.58
Strikeouts589
Teams
Career highlights and awards

José Delfín Fernández Gómez (July 31, 1992 – September 25, 2016) was a Cuban-American professional baseball starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins from 2013 until his death in 2016. In four seasons with the Marlins, Fernández was a two-time MLB All-Star, as well as the 2013 NL Rookie of the Year.

Early life edit

Fernández was born on July 31, 1992, in Santa Clara, Cuba.[1] His father left shortly after Fernández was born, and he was raised by his mother, Maritza Gómez, and grandmother Olga.[2] He was childhood friends with future Major League Baseball (MLB) player Aledmys Díaz, who lived in the same neighborhood., and was introduced to baseball by Díaz's father and uncle.[3]

Career edit

Draft and minor leagues (2011–2012) edit

 
Fernández pitching for the Jupiter Hammerheads in 2012

The Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB) selected Fernández 14th overall in the 2011 MLB Draft. At the time, he had committed to playing college baseball for the South Florida Bulls.[4] Fernández almost went unsigned, as he and the Marlins did not come to terms on a $2 million signing bonus until one hour before the August 16 deadline.[5] Due to his late signing, Fernández could only make two pitching appearances before the end of the 2011 Minor League Baseball (MiLB) season.[6] He made his professional baseball debut with the Gulf Coast League Marlins on August 27, striking out two batters and allowing one unearned run on one hit in two innings against the Gulf Coast League Mets.[7] His other start came with the Class A Short Season Jamestown Jammers, where Fernández allowed five earned runs on four hits and struck out four batters in 2+1⁄3 innings against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers.[8]

Fernández began the 2012 season with the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the South Atlantic League. On April 24, he pitched the first six innings of a combined no-hitter against the Hickory Crawdads, the team's first no-hitter since 2004.[9]

  • 2012 Greensboro Grasshoppers
  • 2012 Jupiter Hammerheads

Miami Marlins (2013–2016) edit

  • 2013
  • 2014

On May 9, Fernández had an unusually poor outing against the San Diego Padres: he allowed five earned runs in as many innings, including two home runs, while his fastball velocity dropped from 95.6 mph (153.9 km/h) in the first four innings to 92.2 mph (148.4 km/h) in the fifth. At the time, his performance was attributed to illness: Fernández had reported feeling ill while warming up, and he vomited once during the game.[10][11]

  • 2015
  • 2016

Pitching style edit

Personal life edit

While rehabilitating from Tommy John surgery, Fernández became a United States citizen on April 24, 2015.[12] He delivered a keynote address at the citizenship ceremony, and the other immigrants in attendance received tickets to two Marlins games during the 2015 season.[13]

Fernández began dating Alejandra Baleato Marichal in 2009, and the two were married on December 2, 2012, in Tampa. The couple separated around 2014 and later divorced.[14]

Death edit

Memorials edit

Career highlights edit

Honors edit

Shortly after Fernández's death, Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria told reporters that the team would retire his No. 16 jersey.[15] As of 2021, the only number retired by the Marlins is 42, which was retired for every MLB team to honor Jackie Robinson.[16]

Awards edit

Statistical highlights edit

See also edit

Notes edit

References edit

  1. ^ "José Fernández Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Adams, David C.; Uribe, Laura Prieto (April 14, 2017). "How a little boy from Cuba called Delfin became José Fernández, a Major League All Star". Univision. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  3. ^ Crasnick, Jerry (September 25, 2016). "Gone too soon, Jose Fernandez leaves a lasting legacy on and off the field". ESPN. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Encia, Eduardo A. (June 7, 2011). "First step to a dream". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  5. ^ Encia, Eduardo A. (August 16, 2011). "Alonso ace to start pro career". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  6. ^ Gammons, Peter (July 8, 2021). "Gammons: Ten years after the storied 2011 draft, José Fernández still makes us wonder what could have been". The Athletic. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  7. ^ Spencer, Clark (August 29, 2011). "With Irene passed, Marlins, Mets play 2". Miami Herald. p. D5. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Jose Fernandez: Baseball player killed began career locally". The New York Observer. September 29, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  9. ^ Heck, David (April 24, 2012). "Fernandez, 'Hoppers no-hit Hickory". MiLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  10. ^ Jaffe, Jay (May 12, 2014). "Jose Fernandez heads to DL with elbow sprain, may face Tommy John surgery". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  11. ^ Gleeman, Aaron (May 12, 2014). "Jose Fernandez threw up in the dugout before his start". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  12. ^ "Cuban-born Jose Fernandez becomes U.S. citizen". ESPN. Associated Press. April 24, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  13. ^ Devaney, Kathleen (April 24, 2015). "Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez is sworn in as U.S. citizen". Miami Herald. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  14. ^ Degnan, Susan Miller; Ovalle, David (February 25, 2017). "Marlins star Jose Fernandez was married before MLB debut, ex-wife confirms". Miami Herald. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  15. ^ Gajanan, Mahita (September 26, 2016). "Miami Marlins Will Retire the No. 16 Jersey in Honor of José Fernández". Time. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  16. ^ Frisaro, Joe (December 1, 2021). "Marlins' all-time retired numbers". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved June 27, 2023.

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