Felix Heredia, baseball player, 1996-2005

Felix Heredia

Born: 6/18/1975 in Barahona, Barahona, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1996-08-09 | Final Game: 2005-04-18

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

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Biography

Felix Heredia, born in 1975, was a professional baseball pitcher who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2005. Known for his left-handed delivery and ability to handle high-pressure situations, Heredia's career spanned nearly a decade, during which he showcased his skills with several teams, including the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays. He recorded a career win-loss record of 28-19, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.42. Over his tenure, he struck out 351 batters and secured six saves, proving to be a reliable option out of the bullpen. Heredia played during a transformative period in baseball marked by evolving pitching strategies and heightened offensive performances. His ability to adapt to different roles, including both starting and relieving, highlighted his versatility on the mound. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Heredia's contributions were valued by the teams he played for, and his presence in the majors remains a testament to the depth of talent in the league during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He retired from professional play on April 18, 2005, leaving a legacy as a dependable lefty in the competitive world of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 19 511 2 0 0 6 458.3 448 225 45 232 351 4.42 0

Career ERA 4.42 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1996 MIA NL 1 1 21 0 0 0 0 16.7 21 8 10 10 4.32 4.61 (+6%) -
1997 MIA NL 5 3 56 0 0 0 0 56.7 53 27 30 54 4.29 4.39 (+2%) -
1998 MIA NL 0 3 41 2 0 0 2 41.0 38 25 32 38 5.49 4.43 (-24%) -
1998 CHC NL 3 0 30 0 0 0 0 17.7 19 8 6 16 4.08 4.43 (+8%) -
1999 CHC NL 3 1 69 0 0 0 1 52.0 56 28 25 50 4.85 4.71 (-3%) -
2000 CHC NL 7 3 74 0 0 0 2 58.7 46 31 33 52 4.76 4.77 (avg) -
2001 CHC NL 2 2 48 0 0 0 0 35.0 45 24 16 28 6.17 4.42 (-40%) -
2002 TOR AL 1 2 53 0 0 0 0 52.3 51 21 26 31 3.61 4.28 (+16%) -458.1
2003 CIN NL 5 2 57 0 0 0 1 72.0 61 24 28 41 3.00 4.40 (+32%) -672.1
2003 NYY AL 0 1 12 0 0 0 0 15.0 13 2 5 4 1.20 4.40 (+73%) -
2004 NYY AL 1 1 47 0 0 0 0 38.7 44 27 20 25 6.28 4.46 (-41%) -
2005 NYN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.7 1 0 1 2 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
511 15 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.267 0.267 0.267 0.533 0.0

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.533 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 29.9% below 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
1996 MIA NL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 MIA NL 56 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1998 MIA NL 41 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CHC NL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CHC NL 69 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2000 CHC NL 74 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 CHC NL 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 TOR AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 CIN NL 57 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2003 NYY AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 NYY AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 NYN NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2004 ALCS NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 ALDS2 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 ALCS NYA 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 NLDS1 CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 NLCS FLO 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 WS FLO 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 17 0 0 15.3 7 7 9 14 4.11

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2004 ALCS NYA 0 0 3 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 1 0.00
2004 ALDS2 NYA 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 2 0 0 54.00
2003 ALCS NYA 0 0 5 0 0 2.7 0 1 3 3 3.38
2003 ALDS1 NYA 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 1 0.00
1998 NLDS1 CHN 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 2 2 0 54.00
1997 NLCS FLO 0 0 2 0 0 3.3 3 2 2 4 5.40
1997 WS FLO 0 0 4 0 0 5.3 2 0 1 5 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 511 2 21 36 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 FLO P 21 0 0 0 0 0
1997 FLO P 56 0 1 0 1 0
1998 FLO P 41 2 3 3 0 0
1998 CHN P 30 0 1 0 1 0
1999 CHN P 69 0 1 4 0 0
2000 CHN P 74 0 2 4 0 0
2001 CHN P 48 0 3 1 0 0
2002 TOR P 53 0 3 9 0 2
2003 CIN P 57 0 3 3 1 0
2003 NYA P 12 0 1 5 0 0
2004 NYA P 47 0 3 7 1 0
2005 NYN P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 511

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 NYN NL $1,800,000
2004 NYA AL $1,800,000
2003 CIN NL $600,000
2002 TOR AL $1,850,000
2001 CHN NL $1,150,000
2000 CHN NL $625,000
1999 CHN NL $275,000
1998 FLO NL $225,000
1997 FLO NL $153,000
1996 FLO NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $8,587,000