Mike Felder
American baseball player (born 1961)
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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 Major League Baseball (MLB). At just 5-feet 8-inches and a 160 lb. playing weight, the diminutive outfielder was nicknamed "Tiny".[2]
| Mike Felder | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: November 18, 1961 Vallejo, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| 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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
Mike was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the third 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.[3]
He signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners on November 29, 1992. He was traded by the Mariners with Mike Hampton to the Houston Astros for Eric Anthony on December 10, 1993.[4]
Felder also played one season in the Mexican Pacific League with the Yaquis de Obregón.[5]