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Félix Millán

Félix Millán Notable

b. August 21, 1943 · Atlanta Braves 1966–1972, New York Mets 1973–1977

Félix Millán divided 12 seasons between two clubs as a second baseman: the Atlanta Braves from 1966, then the New York Mets through 1977.

He collected 1,617 hits over 1,480 games, batting .279 with 403 runs batted in. He finished with 22 home runs, 229 doubles and 67 stolen bases.

He played 1,450 games at second base, with 3,846 assists and 151 errors. He turned 855 double plays.

He was selected to three consecutive All-Star teams, from 1969 to 1971.

He was born in Yabucoa, P.R. on August 21, 1943. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
All-Star selection 3 1969, 1970, 1971
Gold Glove 2 1969, 1972
Player of the Week 1 1973

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1966 ATL 37912025 600 5263 .275
1967 ATL 411361332 332 64100 .235
1968 ATL 14957049165 2221 3322266 .289
1969 ATL 16265298174 2356 57343514 .267
1970 ATL 142590100183 2552 37352316 .310
1971 ATL 14357765167 2082 45372211 .289
1972 ATL 12549846128 1931 3823286 .257
1973 NYM 15363882185 2343 3735222 .290
1974 NYM 13651850139 1521 3331145 .268
1975 NYM 16267681191 3721 5636281 .283
1976 NYM 13953155150 2521 3541192 .282
1977 NYM 913144078 1122 211891 .248
Career 148057916991617 2293822 40331824267 .279

On this day & linked events

1943

Born August 21, 1943

Yabucoa, , P.R.

1966

Major-league debut: Félix Millán

Félix Millán made a major-league debut on June 2, 1966.

1977

Final major-league game: Félix Millán

Félix Millán played a final major-league game on August 12, 1977.

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