Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Fernandez was proud of his roots and wore uniform number 50 in honor of Hawaii being the 50th state. The theme song to Hawaii Five-O was often played before his starts at Shea Stadium during his days with the Mets.\n', '

Fernandez had an unorthodox pitching motion with a hesitation at the end followed by a sudden slingshot sidearm delivery. This deceptive motion, coupled with an effective curveball and a rising fastball, made him a major strikeout threat throughout his career. Fernandez\' strikeouts were often commemorated by Mets fans in the outfield upper deck with taped signs marked with the letter S for Sid.\n', '

While Fernandez was popular with Mets fans, his critics point out that his statistics were much better in pitcher-friendly Shea Stadium. Every season from 1986 to 1991, excluding 1989, his earned run average (ERA) was at least two runs higher on the road than at Shea.\n', '

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