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Fernando Cortez
2B
B/T: L/R
6' 1"/175
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Career Regular Season
AB
AVG
HR
RBI
SB
OPS
27
.185
0
2
0
.463
AB
AVG
HR
RBI
SB
OPS
27
.185
0
2
0
.463
Fernando Cortez Bio
Fullname:
Fernando Cortez
Born:
8/10/1981 in Stockton, CA
Draft:
2001, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Round: 9, Overall Pick: 259
College:
Grossmont College
Debut:
7/05/2005
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Fernando Cortez
Fernando Cortez attended Grossmont Junior College in El Cajon, Calif.
2007
Began the season at Omaha (AAA)...was hitting .299 (67-for-224) for the O-Royals with 12 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs, 19 RBI and 31 runs...also had stolen 9 bases in 10 attempts...Had his contract purchased by the Royals on June 13...made his Royals debut as a defensive replacement at second base on June 14 vs. St. Louis...Made his first start in a KC uni, making start at second and going 2-for-3 with a run scored on June 16 vs. Florida...Was designated for assignment on July 11...accepted his assignment and was assigned to Omaha on July 13.
2006
Spilt his season between the Tampa Bay and Kansas City organizations, appearing in 60 games for Durham (AAA) before being acquired by the Royals along with OF Joey Gathright in exchange for LHP J.P. Howell on June 20...Following the trade, hit .244 with 6 doubles, 2 triples and 13 RBI in 67 games for Omaha (AAA)...Played for the Grand Canyon Rafters in the Arizona Fall League following the season, hitting .333 (26-78) with 8 RBI in 22 games...appeared at 1st base, 2nd base and shortstop.
Year
AB
R
H
HR
RBI
SB
AVG
OBP
OPS
Career Regular Season
27
3
5
0
2
0
.185
.241
.463
Year
AB
R
H
HR
RBI
SB
AVG
OBP
OPS
Career Regular Season
27
3
5
0
2
0
.185
.241
.463
Latest Transactions
Team
Date
Transaction
November 27, 2010
SS Fernando Cortez assigned to Indios de Mayaguez.
November 6, 2010
SS Fernando Cortez elected free agency.
June 29, 2010
SS Fernando Cortez assigned to Charlotte Knights from Birmingham Barons.
June 5, 2010
Montgomery Biscuits signed free agent Fernando Cortez.
November 11, 2009
3B Fernando Cortez assigned to Leones de Ponce.
November 9, 2009
DH Fernando Cortez elected free agency.
July 9, 2009
Montgomery Biscuits activated DH Fernando Cortez from the temporarily inactive list.
July 6, 2009
Montgomery Biscuits placed 3B Fernando Cortez on the temporarily inactive list.
April 20, 2009
Montgomery Biscuits signed free agent 3B Fernando Cortez.
April 26, 2006
2B Fernando Cortez assigned to Durham Bulls.
April 7, 2005
Fernando Cortez assigned to Montgomery Biscuits.
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