Mike Felder
Michael Otis Felder (born November 18, 1961[1]) is an American former professional baseball player who played in the major leagues from 1985-1994. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros of the Major League Baseball(MLB). At just 5-feet 8-inches and a 160 lb. playing weight, the diminutive outfielder was always known in his career as Tiny Felder. [2]
Mike Felder | |||
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Outfielder | |||
Born: Vallejo, California | November 18, 1962|||
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MLB debut | |||
September 11, 1985, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
August 11, 1994, for the Houston Astros | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .249 | ||
Home runs | 14 | ||
Runs batted in | 173 | ||
Teams | |||
Career
Mike was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 3rd round of the 1981 Major League Baseball draft.
He was signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants on April 5, 1991. He won the 1992 Willie Mac Award honoring his spirit and leadership.
He signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners on November 29, 1992. He was traded by the Seattle Mariners with Mike Hampton to the Houston Astros for Eric Anthony on December 10, 1993.[3]
References
- https://www.mlb.com/player/mike-felder-114048
- https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/feldemi01.shtml
- Finnigan, Bob (December 11, 1993). "Mariners Maneuver For More Muscle In Outfield -- Felder, Hampton Dealt To Astros For Powerful Outfielder Eric Anthony". Seattle Times. Retrieved March 1, 2020.