Hunter Feduccia Explained

Hunter Feduccia
Team:Los Angeles Dodgers
Number:67
Position:Catcher
Birth Date:5 June 1997
Birth Place:Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 31
Debutyear:2024
Debutteam:Los Angeles Dodgers
Statleague:MLB
Statyear:July 31, 2024
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.000
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:0
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Hunter Feduccia (born June 5, 1997) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Dodgers in the 12th round of the 2018 MLB Draft out of Louisiana State University.[1] [2]

Career

Amateur career

Feduccia played baseball at Barbe High School, where he hit .353 in his senior season and won three state championships.[3] He went to Louisiana State University at Eunice for two seasons, and was voted Defensive Player of the Year both seasons.[3] Feduccia transferred to Louisiana State University where he batted .233 in 56 games during the 2018 season.[3]

Los Angeles Dodgers

Feduccia made his professional debut with the rookie–level Ogden Raptors in 2018 and was promoted to the Single–A Great Lakes Loons after only three games.[1] In 2019, he split the season between Great Lakes and the High–A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, hitting .275 in 72 games.[1] Feduccia did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] He was promoted to the Double–A Tulsa Drillers in 2021, where he hit .254 with 10 home runs and 35 RBI in 86 games.[1] 2022 was split between Tulsa and Triple–A Oklahoma City Dodgers, and he hit .238 with 15 homers and 51 RBI between the two levels.[1] In 2023 with Oklahoma City, he hit .279 with 11 homers and 57 RBI in 90 games.[1]

Feduccia was added to the Dodgers 40-man roster on November 14, 2023, in order to be protected from the Rule 5 draft.[5] He was optioned back to Oklahoma City to begin the 2024 season[6] and was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on July 27.[7] He made his MLB debut as a pinch hitter against the San Diego Padres on July 31 and flew out.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hunter Feduccia Amateur and Minor League Statistics. Baseball Reference. November 12, 2023.
  2. Web site: LSU baseball riding out Hunter Feduccia's struggles at and behind the plate. The Advocate. April 3, 2018. November 12, 2023. Luke. Johnson.
  3. Web site: Hunter Feduccia LSU bio. LSU Tigers. July 27, 2024.
  4. Web site: 2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled. August 19, 2024. mlb.com. en.
  5. Web site: Dodgers add Landon Knack, Nick Frasso & Hunter Feduccia to 40-man roster. SB Nation. Eric. Stephen. November 14, 2023. November 14, 2023.
  6. Web site: Dodgers' Hunter Feduccia: Sent to Triple-A. March 7, 2024. cbssports.com. en.
  7. Web site: Freddie Freeman placed on family emergency list, Dodgers call up Hunter Feduccia. SB Nation. Eric. Stephen. July 27, 2024. July 27, 2024.
  8. Web site: Padres 8-1 Dodgers (July 31, 2024). ESPN.com. July 31, 2024.