C. D. Pelham facts for kids

Quick facts for kids C. D. Pelham
Pelham at the 2018 All-Star Futures Game
Athletics
Relief pitcher
Born: (1995-02-21) February 21, 1995 (age 31) Lancaster, South Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Left
debut
September 5, 2018, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics (through 2018 Season)
Win–loss record	0–0
Earned run average	7.04
Strikeouts	7
Teams
Texas Rangers (2018)

Christian Devont'a Pelham, born on February 21, 1995, is an American professional baseball player. He is a special kind of pitcher called a relief pitcher for the Athletics team. Before joining the Athletics, he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.

C. D. Pelham's Baseball Journey

Starting Out in Baseball

C. D. Pelham went to Lancaster High School in Lancaster, South Carolina. After high school, he wasn't chosen by any professional baseball teams right away. So, he decided to play college baseball at Spartanburg Methodist College.

After his first year of college, a team called the Milwaukee Brewers picked him in the 2014 MLB draft. This was the 25th round, and he was the 746th player chosen overall. But Pelham decided not to sign with them. Instead, he went back to college for another year.

Playing Professionally

Joining the Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers drafted Pelham in the 2015 Major League Baseball draft. He was picked in the 33rd round, as the 978th player overall, and this time he signed with the team.

He started his professional career in 2015 with the Arizona League Rangers. This team is part of the Rookie-level Arizona League. In 16 games, he won 4 games and didn't lose any.

In 2016, Pelham played for the Spokane Indians in the Low-A Northwest League. He pitched in 16 games, starting 7 of them.

Moving Up the Ranks

Pelham spent the 2017 season with the Hickory Crawdads in the Single-A South Atlantic League. He had a good year, winning 4 games and losing 2 in 37 games. He also got 75 strikeouts.

He started the 2018 season with the Down East Wood Ducks in the High-A Carolina League. He pitched very well there. On June 22, he was promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders in the Double-A Texas League. He was even chosen to represent the Rangers at the 2018 All-Star Futures Game.

Making it to Major League Baseball

The Rangers called Pelham up to Major League Baseball for the first time on September 4, 2018. He played in 10 major league games that year. After the 2018 season, Pelham played for the Surprise Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League.

In 2019, Pelham played for both the Frisco RoughRiders and the Nashville Sounds in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League. He was later moved off the Rangers' main roster on November 20, 2019.

Other Teams and Recent Years

Chicago Cubs

On November 27, 2019, the Chicago Cubs picked up Pelham. However, he didn't play in 2020 because the minor league season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He also missed the 2021 season because of an injury.

In 2022, Pelham played in 29 games for the Double-A Tennessee Smokies and the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. He won 2 games and saved 2 games. After the season, he became a free agent on November 10, 2022.

San Diego Padres

On March 9, 2023, Pelham signed a contract with the San Diego Padres. He played for three different teams in their system: the Arizona Complex League Padres, Lake Elsinore Storm, and San Antonio Missions. He saved 2 games in 17 appearances. He became a free agent again on November 6, 2023.

Leones de Yucatán

On March 29, 2024, Pelham signed with the Leones de Yucatán in the Mexican League. He had a great time there, winning 2 games in 17 appearances and having a very low ERA of 1.04.

Los Angeles Angels

On May 31, 2024, the Los Angeles Angels bought Pelham's contract. He was sent to their Triple-A team, the Salt Lake Bees. He pitched well in 10 games for the Angels' organization. Pelham was released by the Angels on July 28, 2024.

Athletics

On January 8, 2025, Pelham signed a minor league contract with the Athletics.