Fernando Hernandez

ABOUT FERNANDO HERNANDEZ

A right-handed relief pitcher who made his Major League Baseball debut in 2008 with the Oakland Athletics. It was his only year playing professionally.

He attended Southwest Miami High School in Florida.

The Chicago White Sox drafted him in the 49th round of the 2002 draft. In 2011, he signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees.

He was born in Miami, Florida.

Second baseman Mark Ellis was his teammate on the A's in 2008.