Félix Mantilla (baseball)
| Félix Mantilla | |
|---|---|
Mantilla in 1965 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: July 29, 1934 Isabela, Puerto Rico | |
| Died: January 10, 2025 (aged 90) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 21, 1956, for the Milwaukee Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1966, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .261 |
| Home runs | 89 |
| Runs batted in | 330 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Félix Mantilla Lamela (July 29, 1934 – January 10, 2025) was a Puerto Rican professional baseball utility player, who appeared mostly as an infielder. In his 11-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, Mantilla played for the Milwaukee Braves (1956–61), New York Mets (1962), Boston Red Sox (1963–65), and Houston Astros (1966). He played second base the majority of his big league career (326 games), but also adeptly played shortstop (180), third base (143), outfield (156) and (in the latter part of his career), first base (16). Mantilla batted and threw right-handed.