Félix Millán

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Félix Bernardo Millán Martinez (Nacho)

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 5' 11", Weight 172 lb.

Debut June 2, 1966
Final Game August 12, 1977
Born August 21, 1943 in Yabucoa, P.R.

1 Biographical Information
2 Notable Achievements
3 Records Held
4 Related Sites

[edit] Biographical Information

Always one of the toughest men in baseball for a pitcher to strike out, the Puerto Rican Félix Millán was an excellent handler of the bat who was frequently among the leaders in sacrifice bunts. Playing for the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets, Millan would use a small bat and choke way up on the handle in order to make contact. An excellent fielder, Millan also managed a .279 batting average. Millán was the first Atlanta player with a six-hit game, doing so in 1970; Willie Harris would follow 37 years later. After his playing career in the US ended, Millan went on to play for the Taiyo Whales from 1978-1980.

On July 21, 1975, Felix Millan figured in the setting of an unuusal record. Joe Torre, playing third base for the New York Mets, grounded into four consecutive double plays. Felix Millan had preceded each Torre double play with a single and was thus the front half of four consecutive double plays.

In 1989, played for the St. Lucie Legends of the Senior Professional Baseball Association. He hit .269 in 31 games with the team.

Félix played for the Caguas Creoles of the Puerto Rican Winter Baseball League.