Froilan "Nanny" Fernandez was a Major League Baseball

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 player. He played all or part of four seasons in the major leagues, primarily as a third baseman

Third baseman

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, although he also saw significant time as a shortstop

Shortstop

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 and outfielder

Outfielder

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Fernandez played for the Boston Braves

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 in and, after serving in World War II, and . After two seasons in the minor leagues

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, he returned to the majors in with the Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates

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. After spending the season with the Indianapolis Indians

Indianapolis Indians

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, the Pirates' top farm team, he spent three seasons in the Pacific Coast League

Pacific Coast League

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 with the Seattle Rainiers

Seattle Rainiers

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 and Sacramento Solons

Sacramento Solons

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