Carlos Febles
Dominican Republic baseball player and manager
Carlos Manuel Febles (Spanish: [ˈfeβles], English: ; born May 24, 1976) is a Dominican professional baseball coach and former player who is the third base coach for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played professionally from 1998 to 2003 with the Kansas City Royals, primarily as a second baseman. He threw and batted right-handed and was listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) and 185 lb (84 kg). He previously coached in MLB for the Boston Red Sox.
Playing career
After attending high school in the Dominican Republic, Febles was signed by the Kansas City Royals in 1993 as an amateur free agent. His first season in the Royals' farm system was 1995, when he played for the rookie league Gulf Coast League Royals. He played in Class A in 1996, Class A-Advanced in 1997, and Double-A in 1998. He was a late season call-up for the Royals in 1998, making his MLB debut on September 14 against the Oakland Athletics, recording a hit in his first MLB at bat. In 11 MLB games with the 1998 Royals, Febles batted 10-for-25 (.400).
Febles had a strong MLB rookie year in 1999, receiving early consideration as a potential Rookie of the Year candidate, and displaying strong defensive skills.
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