Ángel Fleitas

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Ángel Fleitas
Shortstop
Born: (1914-11-10)November 10, 1914
Abreus, Cuba
Died: July 10, 2006(2006-07-10) (aged 91)
Miami, Florida
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 5, 1948, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
August 10, 1948, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average.077
Home runs0
Runs batted in1
Teams
Ángel Fleitas
Medal record
Representing  Cuba
Men's Baseball
Baseball World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1943 Havana Team
Bronze medal – third place 1944 Caracas Team

Ángel Félix Fleitas Husta (1914-2006) was a Major League Baseball shortstop.

Playing career[edit]

He made his major league debut at age 33 for the Washington Senators, playing in 15 games and going 1-for-13 at the plate. Prior to his major league career, he played in two Amateur World Series for Cuba in 1943 and 1944.

His younger brother, Andrés Fleitas, was a long-time baseball star in Cuba, Mexico, and in the minor leagues.[citation needed]

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