Derek Feldkamp
| IP | 263 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 6.262 |
| WHIP | 1.62 |
| BB/9 | 3.525 |
| SO/9 | 6.57 |
- Full name Derek Thomas Feldkamp
- Born 05/09/1983 in Adrian, MI
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Michigan
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Drafted in the 9th round (268th overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2005 (signed for $75,000).
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RHP Derek Feldkamp has puzzled scouts. A teammate of Paul Phillips at Blissfield (Mich.) High, he too has been inconsistent. A 41st-round pick of the Blue Jays as a sophomore-eligible last year, Feldkamp has as good an arm as anyone on Michigan's staff but pitched his way out of the rotation this year. Though his velocity topped out at 95 mph when he worked in relief, he still wasn't missing any bats because his fastball is straight. He also has lost his feel for his secondary pitches, a slider and a changeup.
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The Devil Rays are ecstatic about the potential demonstrated by Feldkamp after he led the New York-Penn League in saves during his pro debut. A ninth-round pick who signed for $75,000, he surrendered runs in only four of his first 19 professional outings before fatigue struck late in the season. He was more consistent in pro ball than he was at Michigan, where he pitched his way out of the rotation last spring. Feldkamp's stuff plays very well when he's used in relief, a role in which he shows a 91-95 mph fastball and an 82-84 mph slider. His fastball is fairly straight, however, so it can get hittable. He showed a good changeup in instructional league, but didn't use it in the NY-P and must work it in more against lefthanders. Tampa Bay is uncertain whether Feldkamp will be a starter or a reliever down the road, but is leaning toward putting him in the rotation at one of its Class A affiliates this year.
