Former middle infielder Felix Mantilla died this week at the age of 90:

“We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Felix Mantilla, an iconic figure in Milwaukee who was an inspiration to all of us in the Milwaukee baseball community,” the team said in a statement shared on X. “We will forever remember Felix for his time with the Milwaukee Braves, but even more for the impact he had on thousands of children through the Felix Mantilla Little League. Our love and thoughts are with Felix’s dear wife, Kay, and the many friends and family who join us in mourning his passing.”

NYPost.com

My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

Mantilla found offense late. Through 1961, his time with the Braves, he hit .231/.285/.326. The Braves let him go in the expansion draft, where the Mets claimed him. His OBP jumped to .330 that season (seasonal age 27) and from 1962 on he hit .278/.352/.446. His best season came in 1964 for the Red Sox, a .289/.357/.553 season with 30 home runs. His 3.1 rWAR that season was nearly half his career total.