 Febles batted a career-high .257 in 2000, then batted no higher than .245 the next three seasons.He was designated for assignment by the Royals in August 2003, and ended his playing career in 2004 with the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox, where he batted .257 in 68 games.In 506 MLB games played, all with Kansas City, Febles batted .250 while collecting 414 hits, including 65 doubles, 18 triples and 24 home runs.