Félix Fermín

Infobox MLB retired
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name=Félix Fermín


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position=Second Baseman/Shortstop
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1963|10|9
Mao, Dominican Republic
debutdate=July 8
debutyear=by|1987
debutteam=Pittsburgh Pirates
finaldate=August 7
finalyear=by|1996
finalteam= Chicago Cubs
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.259
stat2label=Hits
stat2value=718
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=207
teams=
*Pittsburgh Pirates (by|1987-by|1988)
*Cleveland Indians (by|1989-by|1993)
*Seattle Mariners (by|1994-by|1995)
*Chicago Cubs (by|1996)
highlights=
* Led AL in sacrifice hits (32) in by|1989
* Led AL in at bats per strikeout (34.3) in by|1993

Félix José Fermín Minaya (born October 9 1963 in Mao, Dominican Republic) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (by|1987-by|1988), Cleveland Indians (by|1989-by|1993), Seattle Mariners (by|1994-by|1995) and Chicago Cubs (by|1996).

Fermín helped the Mariners win the American League's Western Division in 1995. He led the AL in sacrifice hits (32) in 1989; he also led the AL in most at bats per strikeout (34.3) in 1993.

In a 10-season career, Fermín played in 903 games and had 2,767 at bats, 294 runs, 718 hits, 86 doubles, 11 triples, 4 home runs, 207 runs batted in, 27 stolen bases, 166 walks, a .259 batting average, a .305 on base percentage, a .303 slugging average, 838 total bases.

Fermín is currently the manager for Águilas Cibaeñas of the Dominican Winter League. Since by|2000, he has led the team to five championships.

As a player, his nickname was "El Gato", earned by his quick reflexes and defense.

External links

*baseball-reference|id=f/fermife01