Fernando Oda

Fernando Oda

• Throws Left
• Height 5' 7", Weight 163 lb.

• Born September 5, 1970 in São Paulo, São Paulo Brazil

Biographical Information

Fernando Oda did not start playing baseball regularly until age 29, yet blossomed quickly. He was with the Brazilian national team by the 2002 Intercontinental Cup; he fared poorly in the event with 2 hits and a hit batsmen in five opponent plate appearances, yielding 2 runs in 1/3 of an inning.

Oda was with Brazil for the 2003 Pan American Games and 2003 Baseball World Cup; in the latter event, the southpaw was 0-1 with 5 hits, 3 walks and 6 runs in 3 innings. Only Marcel Vianna had a higher ERA for Brazil. In the 2005 Baseball World Cup, he allowed 4 runs (2 earned) in 3 2/3 IP.

Fernando gave up 8 hits but only one run in 4 1/3 IP in the 2006 Americas qualifiers for the 2008 Olympics. In the 2007 Pan American Games, he surrendered 5 hits, 2 walks, 2 home runs and 4 runs in two innings to tie Gilmar Pereira for Brazil's worst ERA; he was the only left-hander on their staff. The veteran was on the Brazilian team that won Silver at the 2015 South American Championship.