Fernando Vina Position Second Base Team Free agent (none) Years of Experience 12 years Age 37 Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight 170 lb (77 kg) Bats Left Throws Right College Arizona State 2005 Salary $3,000,000 Place of Birth Sacramento, California Selection 9th round amateur draft, 1990. Drafted by New York Mets Major League Debut April 10, 1993 Fernando Viña (IPA: ) (born April 16, 1969 in Sacramento, California) is a second baseman in Major League Baseball. From 1993 through 2005, Viña played for the Seattle Mariners (1993), New York Mets (1994), Milwaukee Brewers (1995-99), St Louis Cardinals (2000-03), and Detroit Tigers (2004-2005). Before the start of the 2006 season, he was cut by the Seattle Mariners and is currently a free agent. In a 12-season career, Viña is a .282 hitter with 40 home runs and 343 RBI in 1148 games played.
A National League All-Star in 1998, Viña is a two-time Gold Glove winner (2001-02). Limited to 29 games due to a serious leg injury during his first season with Detroit, he started 2005 on the disabled list.
