Neftali Feliz, baseball player, 2009-2021

Neftali Feliz

Born: 5/2/1988 in Azua, Azua, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2009-08-03 | Final Game: 2021-09-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 235 lbs

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Biography

Neftali Feliz was a professional baseball pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2021. Born in 1988, Feliz began his career with the Texas Rangers, quickly establishing himself as a dominant force on the mound. He was known for his powerful fastball and impressive strikeout ability, finishing his career with a record of 21-20 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.55. Over his tenure, he recorded 366 strikeouts and achieved 107 saves, showcasing his effectiveness as both a starter and a reliever. Feliz's career was highlighted by several notable achievements, including being named Rookie of the Month and earning the prestigious Rookie of the Year award. He was selected as an All-Star once, further solidifying his reputation during the peak of his career. His contributions to the game came during an era characterized by high offensive production, and his ability to excel in crucial moments made him a valuable asset to his teams. Neftali Feliz remains remembered for his electrifying pitching style and his role in the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball during the early 2010s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 20 362 7 1 0 107 393.3 293 155 46 155 366 3.55 0

Career ERA 3.55 vs. league average 4.07 across their career seasons — 12.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2009 TEX AL 1 0 20 0 0 0 2 31.0 13 6 8 39 1.74 4.32 (+60%) 1433.2
2010 TEX AL 4 3 70 0 0 0 40 69.3 43 21 18 71 2.73 4.08 (+33%) 1962.2
2011 TEX AL 2 3 64 0 0 0 32 62.3 42 19 30 54 2.74 3.94 (+30%) 586.5
2012 TEX AL 3 1 8 7 1 0 0 42.7 28 15 23 37 3.16 4.01 (+21%) -674.6
2013 TEX AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 4.7 5 0 2 4 0.00 — 0.0
2014 TEX AL 2 1 30 0 0 0 13 31.7 20 7 11 21 1.99 3.74 (+47%) -924.3
2015 TEX AL 1 2 18 0 0 0 6 19.7 24 10 9 16 4.58 3.96 (-16%) -118.4
2015 DET AL 2 2 30 0 0 0 4 28.3 33 24 9 23 7.62 3.96 (-92%) 11.5
2016 PIT NL 4 2 62 0 0 0 2 53.7 40 21 21 61 3.52 4.19 (+16%) -455.2
2017 MIL NL 1 5 29 0 0 0 8 27.0 23 18 15 21 6.00 4.36 (-38%) -1875.1
2017 KCR AL 1 0 20 0 0 0 0 19.0 17 10 8 16 4.74 4.36 (-9%) -
2021 PHI NL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 4 1 2 36.00 — 0.0
2021 LAD NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 1 0.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
362 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2009 TEX AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 TEX AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 TEX AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 TEX AL 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 TEX AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 TEX AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 TEX AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 DET AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 PIT NL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIL NL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 KCR AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 PHI NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 LAD NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 ALCS TEX 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 ALDS2 TEX 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 WS TEX 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 ALCS TEX 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 ALDS1 TEX 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 WS TEX 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 18 0 7 18.7 8 4 13 23 1.93

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2011 ALCS TEX 0 0 4 0 1 4.3 1 0 2 3 0.00
2011 ALDS2 TEX 0 0 3 0 3 3.3 2 1 2 2 2.70
2011 WS TEX 0 0 4 0 2 3.7 2 2 4 7 4.91
2010 ALCS TEX 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 0 0 2 5 0.00
2010 ALDS1 TEX 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 2 1 3 2 6.75
2010 WS TEX 0 0 2 0 1 3.0 1 0 0 4 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 362 7 28 28 3 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 TEX P 20 0 1 3 1 0
2010 TEX P 70 0 3 2 0 0
2011 TEX P 64 0 9 4 1 0
2012 TEX P 8 7 0 4 0 0
2013 TEX P 6 0 0 0 0 0
2014 TEX P 30 0 4 2 0 1
2015 TEX P 18 0 0 2 0 0
2015 DET P 30 0 4 1 0 2
2016 PIT P 62 0 1 5 0 1
2017 MIL P 29 0 2 5 0 2
2017 KCA P 20 0 3 0 1 0
2021 PHI P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2021 LAN P 3 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 362

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2010 Rookie of the Month September
2010 Rookie of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 PIT NL $3,900,000
2015 TEX AL $4,125,000
2014 TEX AL $3,000,000
2013 TEX AL $2,900,000
2012 TEX AL $502,000
2011 TEX AL $457,160
2010 TEX AL $402,000
Total Career Earnings $15,286,160

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2010 Rookie of the Year AL 1st 122.0 140 20