Humberto "Chico" Fern�ndez P�rez is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who played eight seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, and New York Mets. Fern�ndez played in 856 Major League games, 810 at shortstop. He scored 270 runs, collected 666 hits, and had a career batting average of .240. Fern�ndez began his career as a bright prospect for the Brooklyn Dodgers but was not able to break into the lineup with Pee Wee Reese at the shortstop position. On April 5, 1957, the Dodgers traded Fern�ndez to the Philadelphia Phillies for five players, plus $75,000. Fern�ndez made his first appearance with Philadelphia on April 16, 1957. Fern�ndez was the Phillies' regular shortstop for two seasons. In his first year with the Phillies, Fern�ndez collected 131 hits for a .262 batting average and a .302 on-base percentage. He also stole 18 bases, 5th best in the National League. He also stole 12 bases in 1958, 9th best in the National League. Fern�ndez' batting average dropped over the next two seasons, and he saw limited time in 1959, hitting .211. 

March 2nd, 1932 in Havana  /  Died:   Jun 11th, 2016 - aged 84, due to complications from a stroke suffered May 19