Carlos Febles
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2003)
Carlos Febles was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2003 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 6 seasons. In 506 career games, he hit .250 with 414 hits, 24 home runs, and 146 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-09-14
- Last Game
- 2003-08-10
Full name: Carlos Manuel Febles
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 506 | 1,656 | 255 | 414 | 65 | 18 | 24 | 146 | 68 | 163 | 297 | .250 | .328 | .354 | .683 | -2,955 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons β 6.1% below league average.
Career OBP .328 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .354 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons β 16.8% below league average.
Career OPS .683 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons β 10.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | KCA | AL | 11 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | .400 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1999 | KCA | AL | 123 | 453 | 71 | 116 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 53 | 20 | 47 | 91 | .256 | .271 (-6%) | .344 (-2%) | .433 (-5%) | .778 (-4%) | -330.5 |
| 2000 | KCA | AL | 100 | 339 | 59 | 87 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 17 | 36 | 48 | .257 | .270 (-5%) | .344 (avg) | .437 (-28%) | .782 (-16%) | -770.9 |
| 2001 | KCA | AL | 79 | 292 | 45 | 69 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 5 | 22 | 58 | .236 | .263 (-10%) | .332 (-12%) | .426 (-15%) | .758 (-14%) | -678.7 |
| 2002 | KCA | AL | 119 | 351 | 44 | 86 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 41 | 63 | .245 | .261 (-6%) | .331 (+1%) | .416 (-17%) | .747 (-9%) | -397.2 |
| 2003 | KCA | AL | 74 | 196 | 31 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 30 | .235 | .264 (-11%) | .332 (-10%) | .422 (-38%) | .754 (-26%) | -777.5 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 506 | 1,656 | 255 | 414 | 65 | 18 | 24 | 146 | 68 | 163 | 297 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -2,955 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (506 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 251 | 799 | 126 | 210 | 15 | 84 | .263 |
| Away | 255 | 857 | 129 | 204 | 9 | 62 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-10 | KCR | TBR | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-08-07 | KCR | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-08-06 | KCR | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-08-05 | KCR | CHW | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-08-01 | KCR | TBR | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-31 | KCR | CHW | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-07-27 | KCR | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-26 | KCR | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003-07-25 | KCR | DET | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-07-24 | KCR | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 493 | 454 | 872 | 1376 | 49 | 351 |
| SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | KCA | 2B | 11 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | KCA | 2B | 122 | 122 | 272 | 375 | 14 | 101 |
| 2000 | KCA | 2B | 99 | 93 | 165 | 285 | 10 | 76 |
| 2001 | KCA | 2B | 78 | 73 | 128 | 224 | 7 | 62 |
| 2002 | KCA | 2B | 116 | 103 | 193 | 312 | 15 | 76 |
| 2002 | KCA | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | KCA | 2B | 67 | 57 | 98 | 162 | 3 | 34 |
| 2003 | KCA | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 493 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
Carlos Febles's recorded salaries total $2,310,000 over 5 seasons, 1999 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Febles's career ran from 1998 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1998.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | KCA | AL | $775,000 |
| 2002 | KCA | AL | $775,000 |
| 2001 | KCA | AL | $310,000 |
| 2000 | KCA | AL | $250,000 |
| 1999 | KCA | AL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,310,000 | ||
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Carlos Febles: the record in brief
According to the bio, Carlos Febles debuted on September 14, 1998 and played a final game on August 10, 2003. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Royals, from 1998 through 2003. Febles played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 24, 1976, in El Seibo, El Seibo, D.R. and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. The given name on file is Carlos Manuel Febles.
Febles collected 414 hits in 1,656 at bats across 506 games, good for a .250 batting average, adding 24 homers, 146 runs batted in, and 68 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .328 and .354 give Febles a career OPS of .683. Over the seasons Febles played, league hitters batted .266; the .250 career figure is 6.1% below that. The single-season home run high is 10, set in 1999. 1999 produced Febles's most hits, 116 of them for the Kansas City Royals. On the bases, the high point was 20 steals in 1999. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .257 in 2000, did not top the league's .270.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Febles
- What years did Carlos Febles play?
- Carlos Febles played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2003.
- Was Carlos Febles a pitcher?
- No. Carlos Febles was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Carlos Febles hit?
- Carlos Febles hit 24 career home runs with 414 hits.
- What teams did Carlos Febles play for?
- Carlos Febles played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (1998β2003).
- What were Carlos Febles's career stats?
- In 506 games, Carlos Febles had 414 hits, 24 home runs, 146 RBI, 255 runs, and 68 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- How much did Carlos Febles earn in his career?
- Carlos Febles's recorded salaries total $2,310,000 over 5 seasons, 1999 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Febles's career ran from 1998 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1998.
- What was Carlos Febles's salary?
- Carlos Febles's last recorded salary was $775,000, in 2003. His highest recorded salary was $775,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2003.
- What position did Carlos Febles play?
- Carlos Febles played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carlos Febles and how much did he weigh?
- Carlos Febles was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Carlos Febles hit each season?
- Carlos Febles's home runs by season: 0 in 1998, 10 in 1999, 2 in 2000, 8 in 2001, 4 in 2002, and 0 in 2003. His most in one season was 10, in 1999.
- What was Carlos Febles's career batting average?
- Carlos Febles batted .250 over his career, with 414 hits in 1,656 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carlos Febles have?
- Carlos Febles drove in 146 runs in his career.
- Is Carlos Febles in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carlos Febles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.