Michael Otis Felder (born November 18, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player who played in the major leagues from -. He played for the

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(MLB). At just 5-feet 8-inches and a 160 lb. playing weight, the diminutive outfielder was known as Tiny Felder.

Career

Mike was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 3rd round of the

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. He was signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants on April 5, 1991. He won the 1992

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honoring his spirit and leadership. He signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners on November 29, 1992. He was traded by the Seattle Mariners with

Mike Hampton Michael William Hampton, Jr. (born September 9, 1972) is an American former professional baseball player. Hampton played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a pitcher from 1993 through 2010. He pitched for the Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, New ...

to the Houston Astros for Eric Anthony on December 10, 1993.

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