José Heberto Félix (born June 28, 1988) is a Mexican professional

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for the

Algodoneros de Unión Laguna The Algodoneros de Unión Laguna (English: Laguna Union Cottoneers) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League (LMB). Based in Torreón, Coahuila, they play in the North Division of LMB. History Early years The team was established ...

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. He was a mid-season All-Star in the

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in 2010 and the

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in 2011.

Career

Tigres de Quintana Roo

Félix began his career in 2007 with the

Tigres de Quintana Roo The Tigres de Quintana Roo (English: Quintana Roo Tigers) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The team is part of the Southern Division (). The team has won twelve championships to date: ...

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Texas Rangers

Félix joined the Texas Rangers organization in the 2008 season. He played for the organization through the 2013 season. Félix was invited to spring training in 2014, but did not make the club and was released on April 10, 2014.

Sultanes de Monterrey

On April 22, 2014, the

Sultanes de Monterrey The Sultanes de Monterrey (English: Monterrey Sultans) are a professional baseball club in the Mexican League (LMB) based in Monterrey, Mexico. Established in 1939 as Carta Blanca, the Sultanes have won ten LMB titles, most recently in 2018. Fro ...

signed Félix.

Tigres de Quintana Roo (second stint)

On June 26, 2015, the Sultanes traded Félix and Brandon Villarreal to the

, marking his second stint with the Tigres.

Acereros de Monclova

On May 8, 2017, Félix was traded to the

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in exchange for Francisco Cordoba.

Pericos de Puebla

On April 3, 2019, Félix signed with the

Pericos de Puebla The Pericos de Puebla (English: Puebla Parrots) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Puebla. Their home ballpark is the Estadio de Béisbol Hermanos Serdán. Established in 1938, the Pericos have won five Mexican League ...

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. In 64 appearances for Puebla during the season, Félix slashed .281/.323/.382 with four home runs, 21 RBI, and one stolen base.

Rieleros de Aguascalientes

On October 4, 2019, Félix was returned to the Acereros, but on December 10, he was traded to the

Rieleros de Aguascalientes The Rieleros de Aguascalientes (English: Aguascalientes Railroaders) are a professional baseball team based in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes that competes in the Mexican League. Established in 1975, the Rieleros have won the Mexican League cha ...

. Félix did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the

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Olmecas de Tabasco

On April 23, 2022, Félix was traded to the

Olmecas de Tabasco The Olmecas de Tabasco (English: Tabasco Olmecs) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. Their home ballpark is the Estadio Centenario 27 de Febrero. The Olmecas won their only Mexican Lea ...

in exchange for C Gilberto Galaviz. Félix played in nine games for Tabasco in 2025, going 3-for-24 (.125) with three RBI and one walk.

Charros de Jalisco

On May 28, 2025, Félix was traded to the

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in exchange for Grant Lavigne. In seven appearances for Jalisco, Félix went 3-for-15 (.200) with one RBI and one walk.

Algodoneros de Unión Laguna

On July 6, 2025, Félix was traded to the

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1988 births Living people Acereros de Monclova players Bakersfield Blaze players Baseball players from Sinaloa Charros de Jalisco players Clinton LumberKings players Frisco RoughRiders players Mexican expatriate baseball players in the United States Mexican League baseball catchers Olmecas de Tabasco players People from Guasave Pericos de Puebla players Rieleros de Aguascalientes players Round Rock Express players Sultanes de Monterrey players Tigres de Quintana Roo players Yaquis de Obregón players 2013 World Baseball Classic players World Baseball Classic players of Mexico {{Mexico-baseball-catcher-stub