Tony Fernández
Octavio Antonio Fernández Castro (June 30, 1962 – February 16, 2020), better known as
Tony Fernández, was a Dominican baseball player who played as a
shortstop in
Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven teams from 1983 to 2001, most notably the
Toronto Blue Jays. A five-time
All-Star, Fernández was known for his defensive skills, winning four consecutive
Gold Glove Awards (1986–1989). He
batted over .300 four times, led the major leagues with 17
triples in 1990, collected 30
doubles six times and 20
stolen bases seven times. He also led
American League shortstops in
assists three times, and in
putouts and
fielding average twice each. After moving to the
National League in a blockbuster trade following the 1990 season, he returned to the Blue Jays in a mid-season trade in 1993, and played a major role in helping the club repeat as
World Series champions, batting .333 with nine
runs batted in during the series.
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