Former relief pitcher Pedro Feliciano died unexpectedly on Sunday:

“The Mets are so saddened to hear of the loss to their family today. Pedro Feliciano will be remembered as a beloved member of the Mets organization for his impact as a great teammate as well as his reputation as one of the most competitive, durable and reliable relievers during his time in Queens,” the team said in a statement.

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My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

He died in his sleep at age 45 with no cause of death given yet.

Feliciano dominated left-handed batters. The sinister side hit .211/.278/.297 against Feliciano during his career, while right-handed batters hit .278/.283/.428. He probably would not be useful under the three-batter minimum rule.

His best season came in 2006, when he produced a 1.9 fWAR. He should good control that season, walking 3.0 batters per nine innings, well below his career mark of 3.9 BB per IP. That helped him to a 2.09 ERA. He led the majors in appearances in 2008, 2009, and 2010.