Junior Félix

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Junior Félix
Outfielder
Born: October 3, 1967 (1967-10-03) (age 40)
Batted: Switch Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 3, 1989
for the Toronto Blue Jays
Final game
August 11, 1994
for the Detroit Tigers
Career statistics
Batting average     .264
Home runs     55
RBI     280
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Junior Francisco Félix Sánchez (born October 3, 1967 in Laguna Salada, Dominican Republic), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1989-1994.

On May 4, 1989: Felix hits the first pitch he sees in the big leagues for a home run off Kirk McCaskill, but his Blue Jays lose 3–2 in 10 innings. He is 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.

On September 3, 1990: Felix caught the final out of the Toronto Blue Jays first no-hitter, thrown by Dave Stieb.

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Florida Marlins 1993 Inaugural Season
9 C Benito Santiago • 39 1B Orestes Destrade • 8 2B Bret Barberie • 12 3B Dave Magadan • 22 SS Walt Weiss • RF Junior Felix • 2 CF Scott Pose • 19 LF/1B Jeff Conine • 49 P Charlie Hough • 26 IF Alex Arias • 55 C Steve Decker • IF Gus Polidor • 6 IF Rich Renteria • 10 3B Gary Sheffield • 16 OF Geronimo Berroa • 28 OF Greg Briley • OF Matías Carrillo • 29 OF Henry Cotto • 3 OF Carl Everett • 4 LF Monty Fariss • 52 C Mitch Lyden • 57 OF Terry McGriff • 13 C Bob Natal • OF 17 Darrell Whitmore • OF Nigel Wilson
77 SP Jack Armstrong • 46 SP Ryan Bowen • 11 SP Chris Hammond • 48 SP Pat Rapp • 27 RP Luis Aquino • RP Cris Carpenter • RP 41 Jim Corsi • RP 34 Bryan Harvey • 51 RP Trevor Hoffman • 40 RP John Johnstone • RP Joe Klink • 24 RP Richie Lewis • 57 RP Bob McClure • 31 RP Robb Nen • RP Rich Rodriguez • RP 54 Matt Turner • 35 RP David Weathers
Manager 15 Rene Lachemann
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