Durbin Feltman

Durbin Sanders Feltman (born April 18, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Oakland Athletics organization. He played college baseball for the TCU Horned Frogs.

Durbin Feltman
Feltman during spring training in 2022
Oakland Athletics
Pitcher
Born: (1997-04-18) April 18, 1997
Conroe, Texas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Amateur career

Feltman attended and graduated from Oak Ridge High School in Conroe, Texas, alongside Luken Baker.[1] In high school, he was a catcher, and only began pitching prior to his senior year.[2] He was not drafted out of high school in the 2015 Major League Baseball draft and he enrolled at Texas Christian University (TCU) to play college baseball for the TCU Horned Frogs baseball team.

In 2016, as a freshman at TCU, Feltman was tied for first in the Big 12 Conference with nine saves. In 34+2⁄3 innings pitched in relief, he struck out 49 and compiled a 3–0 record and 1.56 earned run average (ERA).[3] He was named to the All-Big 12 Freshman Team.[4] As a sophomore in 2017, he made 29 relief appearances, going 2–2 with a 3.64 ERA with a TCU record 17 saves.[5] He played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Falmouth Commodores that summer.[6] As a junior in 2018, Feltman posted a 0.74 ERA and six saves with 43 strikeouts in 24+2⁄3 innings pitched.[7][8] He missed nearly a month during the season due to injury.[9] He was named to the All-Big 12 First Team.[10]

Professional career

Boston Red Sox

Feltman was considered one of the top prospects for the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[11] He was selected in the third round, with the 100th overall pick, by the Boston Red Sox.[12] Feltman signed with the Red Sox on June 14.[13] He was assigned to the Class A Short Season Lowell Spinners, and made his professional debut on June 29.[14][15] He made four appearances with Lowell, not allowing a hit or walk in four innings, while striking out seven. On July 10, Feltman was promoted to the Class A Greenville Drive,[16] where he made seven one-inning appearances, compiling a 2.57 ERA while striking out 14 and walking one.[17] With Greenville, Feltman pitched in a combined no-hitter with Enmanuel De Jesus and Devon Fisher.[18] On August 1, Feltman was promoted to the Class A-Advanced Salem Red Sox, where he finished the season.[17] In 12+1⁄3 relief innings pitched, he posted a 2.19 ERA and struck out 15 batters.[19]

Feltman spent 2019 with the Portland Sea Dogs of the Class AA Eastern League, going 2–3 with a 5.26 ERA over 43 relief appearances, striking out 54 over 51+1⁄3 innings.[20][19] After the 2020 minor league season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Feltman was invited to participate in the Red Sox' fall instructional league.[21] To begin the 2021 season, he returned to Portland (now members of the Double-A Northeast), and was promoted to the Worcester Red Sox of the Triple-A East in late July.[22] Over 39 relief appearances between the two clubs, Feltman went 8–1 with a 2.96 ERA and 62 strikeouts over 51+2⁄3 innings.[19] He was named Boston's minor-league reliever of the year.[23] He returned to Worcester for the 2022 season.[24] Over 40 relief appearances, he went 3-5 with a 7.63 ERA, 24 walks, and 56 strikeouts over 48+1⁄3 innings.[25]

Feltman made two appearances for Worcester in 2023, striking out four while allowing two runs in 2+2⁄3 innings pitched. He was released by the Red Sox organization on April 11.[26]

Oakland Athletics

On April 18, 2023, Feltman signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization and was assigned to the Double-A Midland RockHounds.[27][28]

References
  1. "TCU baseball benefits deeply from DH-closer connection". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  2. "Oak Ridge's Baker, Feltman help propel TCU to CWS". Houston Chronicle. June 19, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  3. "Five Horned Frogs earn preseason All-American honors". Frogs O' War. December 19, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  4. "TCU's Baker named Big 12 freshman of the year". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  5. "Big 12 lands 10 players on 2018 NCBWA Preseason All-America team". diehards.com. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  6. "Durbin Feltman - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  7. "State Sports Report".
  8. Stevenson, Stefan (May 31, 2018). "TCU Baseball: Closer Durbin Feltman named All-American | Fort Worth Star-Telegram". Star-telegram.com. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  10. "State Players Honored in Big 12 Baseball Awards". KFOR.com. May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  11. "MLB.com 2018 Prospect Watch". Major League Baseball.
  12. "2018 Draft Tracker - Boston Red Sox". MLB.com. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  13. "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. June 2018. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  14. "Lowell Spinners Roster". milb.com. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  15. Bradford, Rob (June 29, 2018). "Potential Red Sox reliever Durbin Feltman makes pro debut". WEEI. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  16. TCU Baseball (July 10, 2018). "Tweet". Retrieved July 30, 2018 – via Twitter. Durbin Feltman made quick work of Short Season A-Ball. He struck out 7 of the 12 batters he faced over four perfect appearances. Feltman will head to Class A Greenville.
  17. "Red Sox promote 2018 draft pick Durbin Feltman to High A Salem". The Boston Globe. August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018 – via Boston.com.
  18. "De Jesus anchors third Drive no-hitter". MiLB.com.
  19. "Durbin Feltman Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  20. Smith, Christopher (April 2, 2019). "Durbin Feltman, Boston Red Sox hard-throwing prospect, to start 2019 at Double-A Portland with Bobby Dalbec, Tanner Houck, Darwinzon Hernandez". masslive.com.
  21. Hatfield, Chris (October 4, 2020). "Red Sox 2020 Fall Instructional Camp roster and details". SoxProspects.com. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  22. "Boston Red Sox prospects Kutter Crawford, Durbin Feltman, Grant Williams promoted to Worcester; Connor Seabold to start for WooSox on Friday". MassLive.com. July 23, 2021.
  23. Levin, Jake (September 21, 2021). "Red Sox announce 2021 minor league award winners". NBC Sports.
  24. "WooSox preview: Triston Casas, Jarren Duran headline opening day roster". April 5, 2022.
  25. "Durbin Feltman Stats, Fantasy & News".
  26. Cotillo, Chris. "Red Sox release former 3rd-round pick who entered pros with hype, never reached". MassLive. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  27. Abraham, Peter (April 22, 2023). "Red Sox Notebook". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  28. https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-04-25

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