Tony Fernández
Dominican baseball player (1962–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Octavio Antonio Fernández Castro (June 30, 1962 – February 16, 2020), better known as Tony Fernández, was a Dominican baseball player who played as a shortstop in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven teams from 1983 to 2001, most notably the Toronto Blue Jays. A five-time All-Star, Fernández was known for his defensive skills, winning four consecutive Gold Glove Awards (1986–1989). He batted over .300 four times, led the major leagues with 17 triples in 1990, collected 30 doubles six times and 20 stolen bases seven times. He also led American League shortstops in assists three times, and in putouts and fielding average twice each. After moving to the National League in a blockbuster trade following the 1990 season, he returned to the Blue Jays in a mid-season trade in 1993, and played a major role in helping the club repeat as World Series champions, batting .333 with nine runs batted in during the series.
Tony Fernández | |
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Shortstop | |
Born: (1962-06-30)June 30, 1962 San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic | |
Died: February 16, 2020(2020-02-16) (aged 57) Weston, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 2, 1983, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 7, 2001, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .288 |
Hits | 2,276 |
Home runs | 94 |
Runs batted in | 844 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Member of the Canadian | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 2008 |