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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and

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(MLB). At just 5-feet 8-inches and a 160 lb. playing weight, the diminutive outfielder was always known in his career 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 Eric Todd Anthony (born November 8, 1967) is a former professional baseball outfielder. Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 34th round of the 1986 MLB amateur draft, Anthony would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Houston Astros on ...

on December 10, 1993.

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