Sid Fernandez
| Sid Fernandez | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 12, 1962 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 20, 1983, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 5, 1997, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 114–96 |
| Earned run average | 3.36 |
| Strikeouts | 1,743 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Charles Sidney Fernandez (born October 12, 1962) is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, and Houston Astros, from 1983 to 1997. Known by his nickname as El Sid, he finished his career with 114 wins, was a two-time All-Star, and helped the Mets win the World Series in 1986.
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Fernandez was proud of his roots and wore uniform number 50 in honor of Hawaii being the 50th state. The theme song to Hawaii Five-O was often played before his starts at Shea Stadium during his days with the Mets.
Fernandez has the distinction of being one of the most difficult pitchers to hit in MLB history. Fernandez has the third-lowest ratio of hits allowed per innings pitched in Major League history, behind only Nolan Ryan and Sandy Koufax.
Fernandez's career is often cited as being overlooked and underrated due to his achievements and that he was often overshadowed by his own teammates like Dwight Gooden, Ron Darling, and David Cone.