Ryan Feltner

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Ryan Feltner
Colorado Rockies – No. 18
Pitcher
Born: (1996-09-02) September 2, 1996 (age 25)
Orlando, Florida
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 5, 2021, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average11.37
Strikeouts6
Teams

Ryan Donald Feltner (born September 2, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.

Career[]

Feltner attended Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. As a senior in 2015, he was the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year for Ohio and was The Plain Dealer Baseball Pitcher of the Year.[1][2] Feltner was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 25th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at Ohio State University.[3] In 2016, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and returned to the league in 2017 with the Bourne Braves, where he was named a league all-star.[4][5] After his junior year at Ohio State, he was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fourth round of the 2018 MLB draft.[6]

Feltner made his professional debut with the Grand Junction Rockies and pitched 2019 with the Asheville Tourists.[7] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Feltner started 2021 with the Spokane Indians before being promoted to the Hartford Yard Goats.

On September 5, 2021, Feltner was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8] That day, he made his MLB debut, taking the loss after allowing 6 earned runs in 2.2 innings of work against the Atlanta Braves.

References[]

  1. ^ "Walsh Jesuit's Feltner named Gatorade Ohio Baseball Player of the Year". May 28, 2015.
  2. ^ https://www.cleveland.com/highschoolsports/article/walsh-jesuits-ryan-feltner-wins-clevelandcom-baseball-pitcher-of-the-year-2015-photos-video/
  3. ^ "Walsh Jesuit right-handed pitcher Ryan Feltner drafted by Toronto Blue Jays, must decide between pros and Ohio State". June 10, 2015.
  4. ^ "Ryan Feltner". pointstreak.com. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "Ryan Feltner - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  6. ^ "Hudson native hopes second chance leads to big-league dream".
  7. ^ "Ryan Feltner Shows off Velocity Gains".
  8. ^ "Rockies Place Austin Gomber, Connor Joe on 10-Day Injured List".

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