Major League Baseball mourned the loss of Hall of Fame first baseman Orlando Cepeda this weekend.

Cepeda was an 11-time All-Star and played 17 seasons in the Major Leagues for several teams, including the Kansas City Royals.

He was 86 when he died Friday, less than two weeks after the death of the legendary Willie Mays at age 93.

Cepeda began his career with the San Francisco Giants and later played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics and Boston Red Sox.

The Royals signed Cepeda in 1974, his final season in the major leagues. He posted a batting average of .215 with 23 hits and 18 RBIs in 33 games.

In Kansas City, Cepeda played alongside Royals Hall of Fame members such as George Brett, Amos Otis and Freddie Patek. He was signed by KC general manager Cedric Tallis, who was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame on Friday.

“Orlando Cepeda was one of the best hitters of his generation,” MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. “He was a star player for three historic National League franchises, and the 11-time All-Star played alongside Hall of Fame players throughout his career.”

“Orlando was the National League's Rookie of the Year in 1958 when Major League Baseball debuted in San Francisco, where the 'Baby Bull's' number 30 was later retired. In 1967, he was named NL MVP during the St. Louis Cardinals' world championship season.”

Cepeda hit 25 home runs and recorded 111 RBIs during the 1967 season, which was the year he led the Cardinals to victory over the Red Sox in the World Series.

One final interesting note for Royals fans: Cepeda had a .304 batting average in 22 games at Kauffman Stadium (then known as Royals Stadium).

And in 1999, Cepeda and Brett – along with Nolan Ryan, Robin Yount and others – were in the same induction class for the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

“Orlando overcame challenges throughout his life to build a Hall of Fame career,” Manfred said. “This beloved Puerto Rican personality was one of the many players of his era who helped make baseball a multicultural game.”

“On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my deepest condolences to his family, his friends in our game and his many fans in Puerto Rico, San Francisco, St. Louis, Atlanta and beyond.”