Junior Félix Explained

Junior Félix
Position:Right fielder / Center fielder
Bats:Switch
Throws:Right
Birth Date:3 October 1967
Birth Place:Laguna Salada, Dominican Republic
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 3
Debutyear:1989
Debutteam:Toronto Blue Jays
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 11
Finalyear:1994
Finalteam:Detroit Tigers
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.264
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:55
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:280
Stat2league:KBO
Stat21label:Batting average
Stat21value:.264
Stat22label:Home run
Stat22value:19
Stat23label:Runs batted in
Stat23value:79
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Junior Francisco Félix Sánchez (born October 3, 1967) is a Dominican former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from –. Baseball records list his date of birth in October 1967, but the California Angels and Florida Marlins believed he was older, possibly by up to 10 years.

Career

On May 4, 1989, Félix hit the first pitch he saw in the big leagues for a home run off Kirk McCaskill, but his Blue Jays lost 3–2 in 10 innings.[1] He was the 27th American League player ever to homer in his first major league at-bat, and the 10th to do so on the first pitch.

In the same season on June 2, at Fenway Park, in Boston, Félix hit an inside the park grand slam.[2]

On September 2, 1990, Félix caught the final out of the Blue Jays' first no-hitter, thrown by Dave Stieb.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Angels rally to beat Jays . . May 5, 1989 . 28.
  2. News: Unusual grand slam seals Sox' fate . Dave O'Hara . . June 3, 1989 . 8.
  3. News: Jays' Stieb finally gets his no-hitter . . September 3, 1990 . 11.