Junior Felix

Born: 10/3/1967 in Laguna Salada, Valverde, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1989-05-03 | Final Game: 1994-08-11

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Junior Francisco Felix

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Biography

Junior Felix was a professional baseball player born in 1967, who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 until 1994. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 585 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a position player. Felix was known for his solid offensive contributions, finishing his career with 562 hits, 55 home runs, and 280 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .264. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases, accumulating 49 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Felix's playing career unfolded during a dynamic period in baseball, marked by the transition from the late 1980s into the 1990s, a time when offensive output began to rise significantly. His ability to combine power and speed made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Toronto Blue Jays, where he began his career, and the New York Mets. While his career was relatively brief, Junior Felix left an impact as a versatile player who contributed to the game in a variety of ways, embodying the evolving nature of baseball during his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
585	2132	309	562	105	24	55	280	49	158	509	0.264	0.317	0.413	0.730	356.6

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .413 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.730 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1989	TOR	AL	110	415	62	107	14	8	9	46	18	33	101	0.258	.254 (+1%)	.319 (-1%)	.375 (+5%)	.694 (+2%)	97.0
1990	TOR	AL	127	463	73	122	23	7	15	65	13	45	99	0.263	.257 (+2%)	.324 (+1%)	.385 (+14%)	.710 (+8%)	637.1
1991	LAA	AL	66	230	32	65	10	2	2	26	7	11	55	0.283	.255 (+11%)	.323 (-1%)	.384 (-4%)	.708 (-2%)	-122.9
1992	LAA	AL	139	509	63	125	22	5	9	72	8	33	128	0.246	.255 (-4%)	.322 (-10%)	.377 (-4%)	.699 (-7%)	-871.4
1993	MIA	NL	57	214	25	51	11	1	7	22	2	10	50	0.238	.265 (-10%)	.332 (-17%)	.403 (-2%)	.735 (-9%)	-380.8
1994	DET	AL	86	301	54	92	25	1	13	49	1	26	76	0.306	.269 (+13%)	.338 (+10%)	.424 (+24%)	.763 (+18%)	997.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	11	0	3	1	0	0	3	0	2	0.273

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1989	ALCS	TOR	3	11	0	3	1	0	0	3	0	2	0.273

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	558	539	1232	37	37	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1989	TOR	OF	107	100	243	9	9	0
1990	TOR	OF	125	124	244	11	9	3
1991	CAL	OF	65	64	126	1	3	0
1992	CAL	OF	128	123	340	9	6	3
1993	FLO	OF	52	52	91	3	6	0
1994	DET	OF	81	76	188	4	4	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	5
Center Field	245
Right Field	316
Designated Hitter	13

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1993	Player of the Week	Week of 1993-04-24
1992	Player of the Week	Week of 1992-05-02
1989	Player of the Week	Week of 1989-06-02

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1994	DET	AL	$350,000
1993	FLO	NL	$1,250,000
1992	CAL	AL	$640,000
1991	CAL	AL	$310,000
1990	TOR	AL	$155,000
1989	TOR	AL	$68,000
Total Career Earnings			$2,773,000