Devin Futrell
| Devin Futrell | |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Commodores – No. 95 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 20, 2002 Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Devin Bryce Futrell (born September 20, 2002) is an American college baseball pitcher for the Vanderbilt Commodores.
Early life
[edit]Futrell was born in 2002 in Pembroke Pines, Florida,[1] to Mark and Denice Futrell.[2] His older brother, Donovan, pitcher for Broward College and in a collegiate summer baseball league during 2016.[3][4] Their father, Mark, was a right-handed pitcher drafted by the New York Yankees in the 66th round of the 1988 Major League Baseball draft. The elder Futrell played in Minor League Baseball for two season with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, then played four seasons in an independent baseball league.[5] Devin stated that his father taught him "pretty much everything" that he knows about baseball. Meanwhile, Denice recalls finding Devin teaching himself a curveball when he was 10 years old, and stopping him from doing so.[6]
Futrell attended American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida. As a senior in 2021, Futrell produced a 0.67 earned run average (ERA) and had 78 strikeouts. Scouting service Perfect Game USA rated Futrell the number 24 prospect in Florida, and ranked him at 167th nationally.[2]
College career
[edit]Futrell committed to Vanderbilt University in eighth grade, despite his father's initial unwillingness for him to commit before his junior year.[citation needed] Futrell committed on the same day as Enrique Bradfield and Gavin Casas, his high school (and subsequently college) teammates.
During 2021, Futrell pitched in two games in a college summer league in Florida, allowing a single run in five innings pitched.[7] Despite Futrell's eligibility for the 2021 Major League Baseball draft, he chose to reaffirm his Vanderbilt commitment through a Twitter post.[8]
In 2022, Futrell's freshman year with the Commodores, he produced a 3.41 ERA and a 9–3 win–loss record.[9] Futrell made his first Southeastern Conference (SEC) start on May 13 against the Arkansas Razorbacks.[10] In his first postseason start against Oregon State, Futrell threw six shutout innings and allowed five hits, permitting the Commodores to proceed to the regional final.[11] Futtrell was named to the freshman All-SEC team.[9]
During his sophomore season in 2023, Futrell started the final game of the College Baseball Showdown for Vanderbilt. However, he was unavailable for a subsequent game for unspecified reasons.[12] For the season, Futrell posted an 8–3 record in 16 appearances (15 starts), while recording a 3.44 ERA while striking out 72 batters in 83+2⁄3 innings.[7]
For his junior season in 2024, Futrell made 12 appearances (10 starts) while posting a 4–1 record with a 5.40 ERA along with 44 strikeouts in 48+1⁄3 innings.[7]
During the 2024 Major League Baseball draft, Futrell was selected in the 10th round by the Boston Red Sox.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Devin Futrell Amateur and College League Statistics and History". Baseball-reference.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ^ a b "Devin Futrell - Vanderbilt University Athletics". Vanderbilt University Athletics. January 3, 2022. Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ "Donovan Futrell Class of 2015 - Player Profile". perfectgame.org. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Donovan Futrell Amateur Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Mark Futrell Minor, Independent & Mexican Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ Bishop, Chad (May 10, 2022). "Vandy freshman ace has made an immediate impact in 2022". Vanderbilt Baseball. Archived from the original on August 23, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Devin Futrell Amateur & College Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ Gerson, Aria. "How Devin Futrell's rise to Vanderbilt baseball began as a backyard ace". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ a b Gerson, Aria. "Devin Futrell to start for Vanderbilt baseball vs. Texas in the College Baseball Showdown". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Murphy, Tom (May 13, 2022). "Arkansas game set as first SEC start for Vandy's fireball freshman". Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ Gallagher, Michael. "Vanderbilt's run to region final fueled by timely pitching". Nashville Post. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Gerson, Aria. "What we learned from Vanderbilt baseball after combined no-hitter, Devin Futrell". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Campbell, Brendan (July 15, 2024). "Red Sox select Devin Futrell with 10th-round pick". soxprospects.com. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Player profile at vucommodores.com