Felix Heredia #49

He, his wife Wilquidia, daughter Emili (10/21/96) and sons Rafael (8/25/99) and Felix Jr. (2/11/02) reside in Barahona, DR during the off-season...Pitched for Escogido in the Dominican Winter League following the 1996 season, posting a 1-1 record, 4.35 ERA and 11 saves in 21 outings -- led the league with 11 saves...Posted a 3-3 record and 1.67 ERA (37.2IP/7ER) in seven outings for Azucareros in the Dominican Winter League following the 2006 season.

2006

Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 24, he signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians on March 25 and was assigned to Triple A Buffalo...Released by the Indians organizaton on May 12 after appearing in eight games with Buffalo...Earned the win in his only appearance with Monterrey in the Mexican League after joining the club on July 29.

2005

The veteran left-handed pitcher who turned 30 in June appeared in three games -- all losses -- in April before numbness in his pitching hand prompted assignment to the disabled list. He underwent surgery to repair an aneurysm in his left shoulder in June and missed the remainder of the season. The Mets have an option on his contract for 2006 for $2.5 million.

2004

Lefthanded batters hit .216 (16-74) against him...Pitched in back-to-back games five times, pitched in three straight games four times and four consecutive games once...Placed on the 15-Day Disabled List on April 18th with a bruised left index finger...Made three rehabilitation assignment relief appearances with Columbus (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League and did not allow a run in 3.2 innings...Activated on May 18th...Hurled a season-high 3.0 innings on June 11th vs. San Diego...Notched his first win on June 13th vs. San Diego...Was optioned to Tampa (A) of the Florida State League on August 4th...Made five outings, three starts between Tampa and Trenton (AA) of the Eastern League...Was recalled on September 1st...Went 0-0 with a 2.84 ERA in his final 13 appearances.

2003

Was 5-3 with a 2.69 ERA in 69 appearances with the Reds and Yankees...made 12 relief appearances with the Yankees and was 0-1 with a 1.20 ERA (15.0IP, 13H, 2ER, 5BB, 4K)...with Cincinnati was 5-2 with a 3.00 ERA and 1 SV in 57 relief appearances...before being claimed off waivers, was leading Cincinnati pitchers with his 57 appearances...opponents batted .228 (13-for-57, 1HR); LH .280 (7-for-25, 0HR), RH .188 (6- for-32, 1HR)...with the Yankees, retired 11-of-12 first batters faced (92%)...prevented all seven of his inherited runners from scoring (100%)...pitched in consecutive games 11 times, pitched in three consecutive games twice, and four consecutive games once...tied a career-high throwing 5.0IP in relief on 5/23 vs. Florida (5H, 1ER), marking the longest relief outing of his career...went 5.0IP in start for Florida on 4/1/98 vs. Chicago (NL)...tied a career-high with 5K on 6/5 vs. New York (AL)...on 8/2 with Cincinnati vs. San Francisco earned his first save since 9/24/00 (w/ Chicago vs. St. Louis)...was claimed off waivers from Cincinnati on 8/25 and added to the Yankees 25-man roster on 8/26...made his Yankees' debut on 8/26 vs. Chicago (AL), pitching one scoreless inning (1BB)...suffered his first loss as a Yankee on 9/14 vs. Tampa Bay, allowing three unearned runs in 0.2IP (1H, 1BB, 1K)...made six relief appearances in the postseason without recording a decision, allowing 1ER in 4.2IP.

2002

In his only season with Toronto, was 1-2 with a 3.61 ERA in 53 relief appearances...left-handed batters hit just .224...worked at least 2.0 IP 10 times...in 23 games after the All-Star Break posted a 1.83 ERA...in August went 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA and did not allow a run in seven appearances in September (seven games)...did not allow a run in 19 of his final 20 appearances of the season.

2001

Made 48 appearances in relief for the Cubs and was 2-2 with a 6.17 ERA...missed the final six weeks of the season after two trips to the disabled list...opened the season with 12 scoreless outings...his first runs of the season came on 5/25 on a two-run home run by Colorado's Todd Helton...was 1-0 in April with a 2.45 ERA...won his first two decisions of the season to give him a six-game winning streak dating back to 2000...through 7/6 his season ERA was 3.86 (12ER in 28.0IP) in 36 games...in his final 12 outings he posted an ERA of 15.40 after allowing 12 ER in 7.0IP...made final appearance of the season on 8/20 vs. Milwaukee, facing four batters and allowing 3ER...was then placed on the disabled list from 8/21-9/5 due to left shoulder soreness...he was activated from the D.L. on 9/5 and then was returned to the D.L. on 9/18 with an emergency appendectomy in Cincinnati.

2000

Appeared in a career-high 74 games to rank eighth in the National League...Was 7-3 with two saves and a 4.76 ERA...Held opposing batters to a .220 average with left-handed batters at .193...Stranded 45 of his team-high 62 inherited runners...Finished the season on a four game win streak, was 4-0 with a 3.71 ERA in 30 appearances after the All-Star break...Recorded his first save of the season May 21 vs. Cincinnati...Pitched 3.0 innings for his second save of the season on September 24 vs St. Louis.

1999

Made a team-high 69 relief appearances and was 3-1 with a save and a 4.85 ERA...Recorded 50 strikeouts in 52.0 innings of work...Stranded 41 of 60 inherited runners...Started the season strong, after ten games had a 1-0 record and a 1.50 ERA at the end of April...Lone save came on May 1 vs San Diego in a 2-1 win...Struggled in June (8.44 ERA, 14 games) and September (8.53 ERA, 10 games) - in the other 45 games he had a 3.09 ERA (12 ER/35.0 IP)...Won his first three decisions to give him a six game winning streak since joining the Cubs in 1998.

1998

Split the season between the Marlins and the Cubs...In a combined 71 games was 3-3 with two saves and an ERA of 5.06...On July 31was acquired by Chicago from Florida as part of a five-player trade...Opened the season with the Marlins appearing in 41 games, two starts, and was 0-3 with two saves and a 5.49 ERA...Made his first ML start on April 1 against the Cubs and lost 10-3 after four earned runs in 5.0 innings pitched...Earned his first ML save on April 15 after striking out the side against the Phillies in a 3-2 victory...Made 30 relief appearances with the Cubs and was 3-0 with a 4.08 ERA...Earned his first win as a Cub on August 21 vs San Francisco.

1997

Appeared in 56 games for the World Series-champion Marlins, was 5-3 with a 4.29 ERA...Held left-handed batters to a .188 average (13-69)...From April 30 through the All-Star break, he allowed only two earned runs in 27.1 innings (0.66 ERA)...Pitched a career high 17.2 consecutive scoreless innings over 11 games from May 23 to June 30...At the plate collected his ML hit on May 12 off Houston's John Hudek...In the post-season appeared in four World Series games against Cleveland and did not allow a run in 5.1 innings...In Game 6 of the World Series fanned four batters in 2.0 innings.

1996

Made his ML debut with the Marlins appearing in 21 games and posting a 1-1 record in 21 games with a 4.32 ERA...Opened the season with Portland Sea Dogs of the Eastern League (AA) and was 8-1 with five saves and a 1.50 ERA in 55 relief appearances...Contract was purchased by the Marlins on August 8...Made his ML debut at the age of 20 on August 9 tossing 0.2 scoreless inning against the New York Mets...Earned his first ML win on September 21 in a 2-1 game against Houston.

1995

Spent the season at Brevard County of the Florida State League (A) where he was 6-4 with a 3.57 ERA in 34 games, eight starts.

1994

Went 4-5 with three saves and a 5.69 ERA in 24 games, eight starts, for Kane County of the Midwest League (A)...Recorded 65 strikeouts and allowed only 14 walks in 68.0 innings.

1993

Made his pro debut with the Marlins' Gulf Coast (Rookie) team...Was 5-1 with a 2.47 ERA in 12 starts...Tied for the league lead in starts.