Osvaldo Fernández

Osvaldo Fernández Rodríguez (born November 4, 1968) is a former Cuban professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1996-1997 and 2000-2001. He was a member of the Cuban baseball team, which won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. On July 29, 1995, Fernández defected when Cuba played the United States in Millington, Tennessee.

Osvaldo Fernández
Pitcher
Born: (1968-11-04) November 4, 1968 Holguín, Cuba
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 5, 1996, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
August 8, 2001, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	19–26
Earned run average	4.93
Strikeouts	208
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
San Francisco Giants (1996–1997) Cincinnati Reds (2000–2001)
Medals Men's baseball Representing Cuba Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona Team Baseball World Cup 1994 Managua Team Pan American Games 1991 Havana Team 1995 Mar del Plata Team Goodwill Games 1990 Seattle Team

Fernández also pitched for Holguín in the Cuban National Series.

See also

• List of baseball players who defected from Cuba

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference
• Cuban Baseball Career statistics