Ángel Fleitas
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| Ángel Fleitas | |
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: November 10, 1914 Los Abreus, Cuba |
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| Died: July 10, 2006 (aged 91) Miami, Florida |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| July 5, 1948 for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 10, 1948 for the Washington Senators | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .077 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
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| Medal record | ||
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Competitor for  Cuba |
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| Men's Baseball | ||
| Baseball World Cup | ||
| Gold | 1943 Havana | Team |
| Bronze | 1944 Caracas | Team |
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Fleitas and the second or maternal family name is Husta.
Ángel Félix Fleitas Husta was a Major League Baseball shortstop. 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.
Ángel was the brother of Andrés Fleitas, long-time baseball star in Cuba, Mexico, and in the minor leagues.
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- 1914 births
- 2006 deaths
- People from Abreus
- Major League Baseball shortstops
- Washington Senators (1901–1960) players
- Chattanooga Lookouts players
- Atlanta Crackers players
- Greenville Spinners players
- Montgomery Rebels players
- Austin Pioneers players
- Montgomery Grays players
- Major League Baseball players from Cuba
