Fernando Valenzuela Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Fernando Valenzuela Memorabilia & Collectibles

Fernando Valenzuela, whose real name is Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea is a former Mexican MLB player. He was born on November 1, 1960 and he played as a pitcher for six various teams of the Major League Baseball. He played his best games with the Los Angeles Dodgers and he stayed with them for ten seasons. Due to his ‘Ruthian physique’ and a great screwball that allowed him to win his first straight decisions in the year 1981, he was able to start a craze called the ‘Fernandomania.’ That same year, he became the sole player who won the Rookie of the Year Award, Silver Slugger Award and Cy Young Award all in one season.

He began his playing career with the Guanajuato Tuzos of the MCL where he made a record of 2.23 ERA and the following year, he moved to the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. Though a number of MLB teams are scouting him that time, it was the Los Angeles Dodgers who bought him out of his Liga contract. With the Dodgers, he led the team to win the tie with the Houston Airos with 17 pitches, two out of three innings and a save. He became a very famous rookie and in the year 1981, he started the Fernandomania. He became a media icon and he attracted crowds to watch his games. He is also a great offensive pitcher and during his rookie season, he batted at a .250 average and nine strike outs. He stayed with the Los Angeles Dodgers until he retired. He was inducted to the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame on the year 2003.

If you are of Fernando’s fans, then you have to grab cool items like autographed MLB gloves, autographed baseballs and autographed jerseys. Amazing items like MLB photos and signed tickets are also available so grab them now and show your support for your idol.

 

 

 

 

 

About Fernando Valenzuela:

Fernando Valenzuela (full name: Fernando (Anguamea) Valenzuela; El Toro) played pitcher from 1980 until 1997 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals. He played for the Dodgers from 1980 - 1990, Angels in 1991, Orioles in 1993, Phillies in 1994, Padres from 1995 - 1997 and Cardinals in 1997. Over 17 seasons, he started 424 games, won 173 games, struck out 2074 batters, and had a 3.54 ERA. Born on November 1, 1960 in Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico, Valenzuela stands 5' 11" and weighs 180 lb. He attended Navajoa (Mexico, MX) (All Transactions) high school. His debut was on September 15, 1980 and he played his final game on July 14, 1997. Over his career, Valenzuela made $17,310,000. Common misspellings of his name include El Fernando (Anguamea) fenando Fernando Toro valenzuala Valenzuela velanzuela.