Benny Fernandez
Bernardo E. Fernandez "Big B"
Born: June 22, 1921
Deceased: July 17, 2004
Tampa, FL US
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Career: 1941-1953
Benny Fernandez compiled a career batting average of .296 with 54 home runs and 263 RBI in his 945-game career with the Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets, Tampa Smokers and Miami Tourists. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | BIST | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 86 | 335 | 335 | 116 | 20 | 1 | 14 | .346 | .346 | .537 | .884 | 180 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | C | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 118 | 499 | 434 | 63 | 125 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 79 | 16 | 57 | 25 | .288 | .376 | .394 | .770 | 171 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | C | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 147 | 637 | 565 | 91 | 183 | 26 | 1 | 16 | 107 | 11 | 56 | 37 | .324 | .398 | .458 | .857 | 259 | 14 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | C | FLIN | (+) Miami Tourists | 128 | 465 | 465 | 137 | 29 | 3 | 28 | .295 | .295 | .551 | .845 | 256 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | FLIN | (+) Tampa Smokers | 128 | 465 | 465 | 137 | 29 | 3 | 28 | .295 | .295 | .551 | .845 | 256 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 140 | 603 | 538 | 57 | 146 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 77 | 2 | 55 | 25 | .271 | .339 | .372 | .711 | 200 | 0 | 10 | ||||
| 1950 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 123 | 469 | 469 | 141 | 20 | 2 | 5 | .301 | .301 | .384 | .684 | 180 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 135 | 486 | 486 | 146 | 21 | 2 | 7 | .300 | .300 | .395 | .695 | 192 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 145 | 566 | 566 | 159 | 33 | 0 | 3 | .281 | .281 | .355 | .636 | 201 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 51 | 177 | 177 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .232 | .232 | .305 | .537 | 54 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 945 | 3772 | 3570 | 211 | 1057 | 180 | 19 | 54 | 263 | 29 | 0 | 168 | 87 | .296 | .331 | .403 | .733 | 1437 | 0 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | BIST | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 1B | 54 | 443 | 2 | 4 | .991 | 8.241 | |
| 1946 | C | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 1B | 110 | 991 | 32 | 15 | 82 | .986 | 9.300 |
| 1947 | C | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 1B | 145 | 1442 | 52 | 17 | 129 | .989 | 1.303 |
| 1949 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 1B | 139 | 1407 | 59 | 16 | 128 | .989 | 1.547 |
| 1953 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 1B | 50 | 448 | 21 | 3 | .994 | 9.380 | |
| Totals | 498 | 4731 | 166 | 55 | 339 | .989 | 9.833 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | Bi-State League | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | PHI | ||
| 1946 | C | Florida International League | Tampa Smokers | |||
| 1947 | C | Florida International League | Tampa Smokers | |||
| 1948 | C | Florida International League | Tampa Smokers | |||
| 1948 | C | Florida International League | Miami Tourists | |||
| 1949 | B | Florida International League | Tampa Smokers | |||
| 1950 | B | Florida International League | Tampa Smokers | |||
| 1951 | B | Florida International League | Tampa Smokers | |||
| 1952 | B | Florida International League | Tampa Smokers | |||
| 1953 | B | Florida International League | Tampa Smokers |
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