{{For|the [[conquistador]]|Hernán Cortés}}

{{Infobox MLB player

|image=

|name=Fernando Cortez

|position=Infielder

|bats=Left

|throws=Both

|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1981|8|10}}|

|birthplace=[[Stockton, California]]

|debutdate=July 5

|debutyear=2005

|debutteam=Tampa Bay Devil Rays

|finaldate=July 3

|finalyear=2007

|finalteam=Kansas City Royals

|stat1label=[[Batting average]]

|stat1value=.185

|

|stat2value=0

|stat3label=[[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]

|stat3value=2

|formerteams=<nowiki></nowiki>

*[[Tampa Bay Devil Rays]] ({{By|2005}})

*[[Kansas City Royals]] ({{By|2007}})

}}

'''Fernando Cortez''' (born August 10, 1981 in [[Stockton, California]]) is a former [[Major League Baseball]] [[infielder]]. His most recent [[Major League Baseball]] team was the [[Kansas City Royals]].

Cortez was selected by the [[Tampa Bay Rays|Tampa Bay Devil Rays]] in the 9th round of the [[2001 Major League Baseball Draft]]. He saw his first Major League action with the Devil Rays in {{mlby|2005}}, serving as a [[utility infielder]] who played at [[second base]], [[third base]], and [[shortstop]] in his limited time with the club.

On June 20, {{By|2006}}, Cortez, along with [[outfielder]] [[Joey Gathright]], was traded to Kansas City for [[left-handed]] [[pitcher]] [[J.P. Howell]]. Cortez was assigned to the roster of the [[AAA (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Omaha Royals]] and did not play in the majors with Kansas City in 2006. In {{mlby|2007}}, Cortez saw limited action with Kansas City, appearing in eight games. His 2007 campaign with the Royals resulted in a .286 batting average four [[Hit (baseball)|hits]] in 14 [[at-bat]]s, with one [[Run batted in|RBI]] and three [[Run (baseball)|runs]] scored. Kansas City designated him for assigmment on July 11.

Cortez signed with the [[Chicago White Sox]] for the {{By|2008}} season. He last played for the [[Somerset Patriots]] in the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]] in 2011.

==External links==

*{{Baseballstats|br=c/cortefe01|brm=cortez001fer}}

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| NAME = Cortez, Fernando

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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American baseball player

| DATE OF BIRTH = August 10, 1981

| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Stockton, California]]

| DATE OF DEATH =

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[[Category:Hudson Valley Renegades players]]

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