Erick Fedde

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, for $2.51 million.^[8] Fedde did not play at all in 2014 due to injury. He spent 2015 with both the Auburn Doubledays and the Hagerstown Suns, where he posted a combined 5–3 record and 3.38 ERA between the two clubs. Fedde began the 2016 season with the Potomac Nationals, and was promoted to the Harrisburg Senators in August. Fedde ended 2016 with an 8–5 record along with a 3.12 ERA.^[9]

References

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