Nanny Fernandez Explained

Nanny Fernandez
Position:Third baseman
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:October 25, 1918
Birth Place:Wilmington, California, U.S.
Death Place:Harbor City, California, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 14
Debutyear:1942
Debutteam:Boston Braves
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 9
Finalyear:1950
Finalteam:Pittsburgh Pirates
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.248
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:16
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:145
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Froilan "Nanny" Fernandez (October 25, 1918 – September 19, 1996) was an American professional baseball player.

Fernandez played all, or part of, four seasons in the Major Leagues, primarily as a third baseman, although he also saw significant time as a shortstop and outfielder. He played for the Boston Braves in and, after serving in World War II, and . After two seasons in the minor leagues, he returned to the majors in with the Pittsburgh Pirates. After spending the season with the Indianapolis Indians, the Pirates' top farm team, he spent three seasons in the Pacific Coast League with the Seattle Rainiers and Sacramento Solons.