A backup catcher his entire career, Fernandez never played in more than 94 games
a year during his six seasons in the majors. His two best years were 1969 for the
Yankees, when he hit a career-high .223 with 12 home runs, and 1970 for the A's,
when he belted 15 homers. (JK)
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»April 10, 1968:
In New York, just 15,744 show up for the opener at the Stadium between the Yanks and California. Poet Marian Moore tosses out the first ball and rookie catcher Frank Fernandez catches it. Fernandez then belts a home run off George Brunet and Mel Stottlemyre wins, 1–0. Fernandez has one of three hits off Brunet, while Stottlemyre allows just four hits. This is one of four shutouts (out of ten games) pitched on Opening Day.
»May 8, 1971:
The A's trade 1B Don Mincher, P Paul Lindblad, C Frank Fernandez, and cash to the Senators for 1B Mike Epstein and P Darold Knowles. The Nats will sell Fernandez back to the A's in late June, and the A's will trade Frank to the Cubs.
»August 31, 1971: The A's trade Frank Fernandez, along with Adrian Garrett, to the Cubs for Bill McNulty. Fernandez will drive in four runs for the Cubs in September, all on solo homers.
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