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 record19–26
Earned run average4.93
Strikeouts208
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Team
Baseball World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1994 Managua Team
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Havana Team
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mar del Plata Team
Goodwill Games
Gold medal – first place 1990 Seattle Team

Fernández also pitched for Holguín in the Cuban National Series.

See also
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