Erick Fedde
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Erick James Fedde (born February 25, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization. He played college baseball at UNLV. He was drafted by the Nationals in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft.
Career
Fedde attended Las Vegas High School in Sunrise Manor, Nevada. He was a pitcher and an outfielder. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 24th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).[1]
Fedde started 15 games as a freshman in 2012. He finished the year 6–5 with a 3.59 earned run average (ERA) and 66 strikeouts in 90 1⁄3 innings. As a sophomore in 2013, he again started 15 games, going 7–5 with a 3.92 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 96 1⁄3 innings. During the summer he pitched for the United States collegiate national team.[2] In his first start of the 2014 season he struck out a career high 11 batters and allowed only one hit.[3] In May 2014, Fedde underwent Tommy John surgery, ending his season.[4] He finished the season, 8–2 with a 1.76 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 76 2⁄3 innings.
Fedde was considered a top prospect for the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft.[5][6] The Washington Nationals selected Fedde in the first round, 18th overall, of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft.[7] He signed with the Nationals on July 18.[8]
References
- ↑ TRISTAN AIRD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL. "Locals continue to come off board in MLB draft". Nevada Preps.
- ↑ "UNLV baseball's Erick Fedde pitches well in USA Baseball debut - Las Vegas Informer". Las Vegas Informer.
- ↑ MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL. "Pitcher Fedde dominates in UNLV’s season opener". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- ↑ "Draft prospect Erick Fedde undergoing Tommy John surgery". Major League Baseball.
- ↑ Ray Brewer. "Building a baseball star". LasVegasSun.com.
- ↑ MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL. "UNLV pitcher getting the Bryce Harper treatment". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- ↑ "Following surgery, Erick Fedde thrilled Nationals drafted him". Washington Nationals.
- ↑ "Erick Fedde agrees to terms with Nationals, but no deal with second-rounder". Washington Nationals.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- UNLV Rebels bio
- Fast-working Fedde setting standard for UNLV
- Champions on the rise
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