Ed Fernandes
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| Ed Fernandes | |
| Edward Paul Fernandes | |
| Bat/Throw: | S/R |
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| Height: | 5' 9" |
| Weight: | 185 |
| Born: | 1918-3-11 at Oakland, CA (US) |
| Died: | 1968-11-27 at Hayward, CA (US) |
| Interred: | Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hayward, CA (US) |
| More info | |
| Statistics: | Retrosheet |
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| SABR Searches: | Pictures of Ed Fernandes | width:90% height:65% scrolling:auto | Pictures}} · Bibliography |
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Oakland, California in 1951, 1952, and 1954.
- Married with two sons as of 1952.
- Nickname given as "The Fox" in 1952 Pioneer League Index and 1951 California League Gold Book.
- Nationality self-identified as Portugese.
- Listed his hobby as fishing in 1951 and 1952.
Pre-professional career
- Graduted from McClymonds High School, where he played baseball.
- Played American Legion ball.
Achievements
- Managed Pendleton, Oregon to the Semi-Pro League Pennant in 1953.
- His biggest thrill was being on the home-team pennant winner Oakland in 1948, first time they had won the pennant in 21 years.
Outside of baseball
- Worked as a furniture salesman during the off-season in 1951, did marine repair work in 1952, and was a shipping clerk in 1954.
- Was in the U. S. Navy for 15 or 18 months (different figures given in 1951 and 1952).
Sources
- 1954 Pioneer League Index (Third Edition).
- 1952 Pioneer League Index.
- 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
