Jared Fernandez | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | February 2, 1972|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: September 19, 2001, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
NPB: April 8, 2007, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
Last appearance | |
MLB: May 11, 2006, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
NPB: September 22, 2007, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 4–7 |
Earned run average | 5.05 |
Strikeouts | 61 |
NPB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 3–8 |
Earned run average | 6.04 |
Strikeouts | 33 |
Teams | |
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