Fernando Cortez
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| Free agent — No. - | |
| Infielder | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| July 5, 2005 for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2007) |
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| Batting average | .185 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| RBI | 2 |
| Former teams | |
Fernando Cortez (born August 10, 1981 in Stockton, California) is a professional baseball player. His most recent Major League team was the Kansas City Royals.
Cortez was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 9th round of the 2001 free agent draft. He saw his first Major League action with the Devil Rays in 2005, serving as a utility infielder who played at second base, third base, and shortstop in his limited time with the club.
On June 20, 2006 Cortez, along with outfielder Joey Gathright, was traded to Kansas City for left-handed pitcher J.P. Howell. Cortez was assigned to the roster of the Triple-A Omaha Royals and did not play in the Majors with Kansas City in 2006.
In 2007, Cortez saw limited action with Kansas City, appearing in eight games. His 2007 campaign with the Royals resulted in four hits in 14 at-bats, with one RBI and three runs scored. Kansas City released him on July 11.
Cortez signed with the Chicago White Sox for the 2008 season.
[edit] Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- www.retrosheet.org
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