Félix Mantilla Notable

b. July 29, 1934 · Milwaukee Braves 1956–1961, New York Mets 1962, Boston Red Sox 1963–1965, Houston Astros 1966

Félix Mantilla played for four clubs across 11 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and closing with the Houston Astros in 1966.

Across 969 games he batted .261, with 707 hits and 360 runs. He finished with 89 home runs, 97 doubles and 27 stolen bases.

He played 326 games at second base, with 709 assists and 31 errors. He turned 152 double plays. He also played 180 games at shortstop, 156 games in the outfield and 143 games at third base.

He was an All-Star in 1965.

He was born in Isabella, P.R. on July 29, 1934, and died on January 10, 2025. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	1	1965

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1956	MLN	35	53	9	15	1	1	0	3	1	8	0	.283
1957	MLN	71	182	28	43	9	1	4	21	14	34	2	.236
1958	MLN	85	226	37	50	5	1	7	19	20	20	2	.221
1959	MLN	103	251	26	54	5	0	3	19	16	31	6	.215
1960	MLN	63	148	21	38	7	0	3	11	7	16	3	.257
1961	MLN	45	93	13	20	3	0	1	5	10	16	1	.215
1962	NYM	141	466	54	128	17	4	11	59	37	51	3	.275
1963	BOS	66	178	27	56	8	0	6	15	20	14	2	.315
1964	BOS	133	425	69	123	20	1	30	64	41	46	0	.289
1965	BOS	150	534	60	147	17	2	18	92	79	84	7	.275
1966	HOU	77	151	16	33	5	0	6	22	11	32	1	.219
Career	—	969	2707	360	707	97	10	89	330	256	352	27	.261

On this day & linked events

1934

Born July 29, 1934

Isabella, , P.R.

2025

Died January 10, 2025

1956

Major-league debut: Félix Mantilla

Félix Mantilla made a major-league debut on June 21, 1956.

1966

Final major-league game: Félix Mantilla

Félix Mantilla played a final major-league game on October 2, 1966.

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