Fernando Valenzuela

Mexican-American baseball player (1960–2024)
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Fernando Valenzuela

Summary

Fernando Valenzuela is a human[1]. His place of birth was Etchohuaquila[2]. He was born on +1960-11-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +2024-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a baseball player[6] and sports commentator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (987 views/month, #6,314 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Etchohuaquila[2], Fernando Valenzuela…
  • Fernando Valenzuela passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Fernando Valenzuela was born on +1960-11-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fernando Valenzuela died on +2024-10-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Fernando Valenzuela held citizenship in Mexico[9].
  • Fernando Valenzuela held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Spanish was Fernando Valenzuela's native language[11].
  • Fernando Valenzuela worked as a baseball player[6].
  • Fernando Valenzuela's professions included sports commentator[7].
  • Fernando Valenzuela was employed by Spectrum SportsNet LA[12].
  • Fernando Valenzuela received the Major League Baseball All-Star[13].
  • Fernando Valenzuela received the Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award[14].
  • Fernando Valenzuela received the Cy Young Award[15].
  • Fernando Valenzuela received the Silver Slugger Award[16].
  • Fernando Valenzuela received the Rawlings Gold Glove Award[17].
  • Fernando Valenzuela received the Ohtli Award[18].
  • Fernando Valenzuela's image is recorded as Fernando Valenzuela in bullpen.jpg[19].
  • Fernando Valenzuela is recorded as male[20].
  • Fernando Valenzuela's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Fernando Valenzuela's member of sports team is recorded as Los Angeles Dodgers[22].
  • Fernando Valenzuela's member of sports team is recorded as Los Angeles Angels[23].
  • Fernando Valenzuela's member of sports team is recorded as Baltimore Orioles[24].
  • Fernando Valenzuela's member of sports team is recorded as Philadelphia Phillies[25].
  • Fernando Valenzuela's member of sports team is recorded as San Diego Padres[26].
  • Fernando Valenzuela's member of sports team is recorded as St. Louis Cardinals[27].

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Origins and Family

Fernando Valenzuela's place of birth was Etchohuaquila[2]. He was born on +1960-11-01T00:00:00Z[3]. Spanish was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include baseball player[6] and sports commentator[7]. Among Fernando Valenzuela's employers was Spectrum SportsNet LA[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Major League Baseball All-Star[13], a term[28]; Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award[14], a rookie of the year[29], in United States[30], founded in 1947[31]; Cy Young Award[15], an award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1956[34]; Silver Slugger Award[16], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1980[37]; Rawlings Gold Glove Award[17], a sports award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1957[40]; and Ohtli Award[18], an award[41], in Mexico[42], founded in 1996[43].

Death and Burial

Fernando Valenzuela died on +2024-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[44].

Why It Matters

Fernando Valenzuela ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (987 views/month, #6,314 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Fernando Valenzuela born?

Fernando Valenzuela's place of birth was Etchohuaquila[2].

Where did Fernando Valenzuela die?

Fernando Valenzuela died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Fernando Valenzuela do for work?

Fernando Valenzuela worked as baseball player[6] and sports commentator[7].

What awards did Fernando Valenzuela receive?

Honors received include Major League Baseball All-Star[13], Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award[14], Cy Young Award[15], and Silver Slugger Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . ESPN Major League Baseball. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . lanacion.com.ar. lanacion.com.ar. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [44] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . nbclosangeles.com. nbclosangeles.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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