David Phelps, Relief Pitcher

Date of Birth: 10/9/1986
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
College: University of Notre Dame

David Phelps, relief pitcher, was drafted by the New York Yankees in 2008. He pitched in the Yankees' minor league system from 2008 through 2011.

Phelps joined the Yankees as both a starting pitcher and a relief pitcher in 2012. He pitched 99.2 innings in 33 games and he finished the season with a 4-4 record and a 3.34 ERA. In 2013, injuries limited his playing time to 86.2 innings in 22 games.

Phelps pitched as both a starting pitcher and a relief pitcher in 2014. He finished the season with a 5-5 record, one save, 92 strikeouts to 46 walks, and a 4.38 ERA in 113.0 innings in 32 games.

Phelps was traded to the Miami Marlins on December 19, 2014. He finished the 2015 season with a 4-8 record, 77 strikeouts to 33 walks, and a 4.50 ERA in 112.0 innings in 23 games.

Phelps pitched in 64 games with the Marlins in 2016. He finished the season with a career low ERA of 2.28, 7 wins to 6 losses, 4 saves, and 114 strikeouts to 38 walks in 86.2 innings.

The Marlins traded Phelps to the Seattle Mariners on July 20, 2017. He had a 3.40 ERA with 4 wins and 5 losses and 62 strikeouts to 26 walks in 55.2 innings of relief in 44 games with the Marlins and 10 games with the Mariners in 2017.

Phelps missed the entire 2018 season due to Tommy John surgery. He became a free agent on October 29, 2018.

Phelps signed with the Blue Jays on January 13, 2019. He was traded to the Chicago Cubs on July 30, 2019. He spent time on the DL in 2019 recovering from Tommy John surgery. He finished the season with 2 wins and 1 loss, 1 save, 36 strikeouts to 17 walks, and a 3.41 ERA in 34.1 innings in 17 games with the Blue Jays and 24 games with the Cubs.

Phelps became a free agent on November 4, 2019. He signed with the Milwaukee Brewers on January 30, 2020. He was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies on August 31, 2020. He finished the 2020 season with 2 wins and 4 losses, 31 strikeouts to 5 walks, and a 6.53 ERA in 20.2 innings in 12 games with the Brewers and 10 games with the Phillies.

Phelps elected free agency on October 30, 2020. He signed with the Toronto Blue Jays on February 11, 2021. He spent time on the IL in 2021 with a right lat strain. He finished the season with a 0.87 ERA in 10.1 innings in 11 games.

Phelps became a free agent on November 3, 2021. He signed a new minor league contract with the Blue Jays on November 29th.

Phelps elected free agency on November 6, 2022.

Career pitching statistics for Phelps through 2021 include:

• 302 games played
• 619.0 innings pitched
• 34-38 win-loss record
• 602 strikeouts to 242 walks
• 3.90 ERA

Personal Life

Phelps and his wife Maria have two daughters.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - David Phelps
ESPN - David Phelps