Fernando Sánchez
Full name: Fernando Sánchez González
- Bats / Throws
- Right / Right
- Born
- 1951-12-22 · Jovellanos, Matanzas
- Debut
- 1972
Fernando Sánchez is a Cuban baseball player, born on 22 December 1951 in Jovellanos, Matanzas. His full name is recorded as Fernando Sánchez González. He batted and threw right-handed.
The record here covers 4 seasons in the Cuban Selective Series and Serie Nacional de Béisbol, between 1991 and 1993. Most of that was with Matanzas, 3 seasons of it, with the remainder for Henequeneros. His play before 1991 survives only as a single career aggregate, so the season-by-season table begins after it. He appears in 1 postseason campaigns.
Across his recorded career he batted .308, with 2,273 hits, 284 home runs and 1,253 runs batted in. His 1,253 runs batted in are the 12th highest total among the 4,100 players holding career records in this database. His 2,273 hits are the 14th highest total among the 4,619 players holding career records in this database. His highest recorded season average was .319, in 1992 (182 AB). His most home runs in a season was 5, in 1993-94.
Career summary
- Seasons 4 (1991–1993), plus aggregate totals through 1991
- Leagues Cuban Selective Series, Serie Nacional de Béisbol
- TeamsHenequeneros, Matanzas
- AVG / OBP / SLG
.307 / .389 / .489
Batting
| Season | Team | League | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | HBP | IBB | SH | SF | TB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through 1991 (aggregate) | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 1821 | 7594 | 6607 | 1036 | 2052 | 308 | 64 | 262 | 1123 | 134 | 73 | 809 | 812 | 124 | 138 | 2 | 52 | 3274 | .311 | .393 | .496 | .889 |
| 1991-92 · Postseason | Henequeneros | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 9 | 40 | 38 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .237 | .275 | .395 | .670 |
| 1991-92 | Henequeneros | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 37 | 147 | 129 | 15 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 60 | .310 | .367 | .465 | .832 |
| 1992 | Matanzas | Cuban Selective Series | 53 | 205 | 182 | 24 | 58 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 82 | .319 | .385 | .451 | .836 |
| 1992-93 | Matanzas | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 39 | 160 | 141 | 21 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 57 | .270 | .344 | .404 | .748 |
| 1993-94 | Matanzas | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 35 | 123 | 107 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 35 | .168 | .260 | .327 | .587 |
| Career total | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | — | — | 7204 | 1115 | 2215 | 338 | 65 | 280 | 1223 | 135 | 76 | 866 | 885 | 135 | 144 | 2 | 62 | — | .307 | .389 | .489 | .878 |
| Career total | — | Cuban Selective Series | 53 | 205 | 182 | 24 | 58 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 82 | .319 | .385 | .451 | .836 |
Cuban per-season statistics begin with the XXXI Serie Nacional (1991-92). Earlier play is published by the Federación only as a single aggregate.
Fielding
| Season | Team | League | INN | PO | A | E | DP | FPCT | TC | TP | PB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through 1991 (aggregate) | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 12003.0 | 2510 | 132 | 140 | 34 | .950 | 2782 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-92 · Postseason | Henequeneros | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 39.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-92 | Henequeneros | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 103.0 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | Matanzas | Cuban Selective Series | 88.0 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .864 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-93 | Matanzas | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 91.1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-94 | Matanzas | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 12326.0 | 2559 | 133 | 145 | 34 | .949 | 2837 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding totals are published aggregated across every position a player appeared at, not split by position.
Transactions
- 1991-92–1992-93 —
Henequeneros →
Matanzas
Moves are inferred from a change of club between consecutive seasons in the same competition. No transfer date is recorded because none is published.
Frequently asked questions
When was Fernando Sánchez born?
Fernando Sánchez was born on 1951-12-22 in Jovellanos, Matanzas.
Which teams did Fernando Sánchez play for?
Fernando Sánchez appears for Henequeneros, Matanzas across 4 recorded seasons.
What are Fernando Sánchez's career statistics?
In 4 recorded seasons Fernando Sánchez batted .307 with 2215 hits, 280 home runs and 1223 runs batted in.
Sources and licences
- Season leaders computed from the season lines held in this database, using a qualification of 3.1 plate appearances or one inning per scheduled game. CC0-1.0 (retrieved 2026-09-01)
- Biographical detail from EcuRed, the Cuban encyclopedia, used under its non-commercial licence. custom-noncommercial (retrieved 2026-09-21)
- Cuban league statistics from the Federación Cubana de Béisbol (beisbolcubano.cu). (retrieved 2026-08-29)
