Félix Antonio Doubront oo-bront'(born October 23, 1987) is a Venezuelan

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for the

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of the

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. He played in

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for the

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, Chicago Cubs,

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and Oakland Athletics in a span of six seasons from 2010 through 2015. He also has pitched for the

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of the

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and the

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of the

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(CPBL).

Professional career

Minor leagues

Doubront was 17 years old when he entered the minors in 2005 with the VSL Red Sox (rookie), playing for them one year before joining the

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(rookie, 2006),

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(A–, 2006–2007),

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(A, 2007–2008) and

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(A+, 2008). His most productive season came in 2008, when he posted a combined 13–9 record with a 3.76

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in innings of work.

Boston Red Sox

Félix Doubront on August 8, 2009, Futures at Fenway

Doubront made his Major League debut on June 18, 2010, against the

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, pitching five innings, allowing three earned runs, two walks, and struck out two for the win. It was a spot start and Doubront was optioned back to Pawtucket after the game. He was recalled on July 5 after

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joined a long list of Red Sox players to go on the disabled list. Doubront made two more starts and lost both of them before being optioned on July 17. He was recalled August 6, and returned to the Red Sox roster as a reliever. Doubront entered the 2012 season as one of the Red Sox starters, beating out

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and Alfredo Aceves in spring training. Despite slow starts for

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and

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, and

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's demotion to the minors, Doubront earned five wins against two losses in his first ten starts. In June, Doubront took a no-hitter into the sixth inning against the Miami Marlins. He finished the game giving up two runs on three hits and earned the win. He ended the season as a full-time starter, with a record of 11–10. Doubront turned in another effective season in 2013, posting an 11–6 record over 27 starts for a Red Sox team that would win 97 games and a World Championship. Doubront pitched out of the bullpen in the postseason, earning his first career postseason victory in Game 4 of the

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. Doubront struggled to start the 2014 season. In May, he left a game after experiencing discomfort in his left shoulder, later attributed to hitting it on a car door. He would later lose his spot in the starting rotation due to his inconsistency. He criticized the decision, stating "First of all, I’m not a reliever... They he Red Soxknow that. They just, you know, it’s hard but I don’t know what they’re doing. I know they’re not doing the right thing for me." After allowing 6 runs in of an inning against the

on July 28, Doubront had a meeting with manager John Farrell, and two days later he was traded. To begin the 2014 season, Doubront's record was 2–4 with a 6.07 ERA in 17 games (10 starts).

Chicago Cubs

On July 30, 2014, Doubront was traded to the Chicago Cubs for a

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( Marco Hernández). He was placed on the disabled list on August 1 without having pitched for the Cubs. He was activated from the disabled list on August 30. In 4 more starts, Doubront posted a 3.98 ERA with a 2–1 record. Overall in 2014, combined with both teams, Doubront's record was 4–5 with a 5.54 ERA in 21 appearances (14 starts). The Cubs released Doubront on March 28, 2015.

Toronto Blue Jays

On April 2, 2015, Doubront signed a minor league contract with the Blue Jays, and was assigned to the Triple-A

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. On May 13, he was activated off the disabled list and made his Bisons debut, pitching five shutout innings and allowing only one hit and one walk. Doubront was called up by the Blue Jays in early July, and made his debut for the team pitching 2 relief innings against the Detroit Tigers on July 3. He made his first start for the Blue Jays on July 7, pitching 6 innings and getting the win against the

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, 2–1. Doubront was designated for assignment on July 29. In 5 games (4 starts), Doubront went 1–1 with a 4.76 ERA.

Oakland Athletics

On July 31, 2015, Doubront was traded to the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations. Finishing the season with the Athletics, Doubront made 11 appearances (8 starts) with a 2–2 record and a 5.81 ERA. Overall in 2015, his total record was 3–3 with a 5.50 ERA in 16 appearances (12 starts). On April 11, 2016, it was revealed that Doubront would undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire 2016 season. Doubront was outrighted to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds on October 7, 2016, and he then elected free agency. In November 2016, Doubront re-signed with Oakland on a minor league contract. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Lotte Giants

On December 14, 2017, Doubront signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the

of the

. Doubront made just three starts and posted a 13.50 ERA in innings. Afterwards, he was placed on waivers in September 2018.

Pericos de Puebla

On February 14, 2019, Doubront signed with the

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of the

. He was released on May 3, 2019.

Saraperos de Saltillo

On May 14, 2019, Doubront signed with the

of the

Uni-President Lions

On January 5, 2021, Doubront signed with the

of the

. He posted a 7–3 record with a 3.42 ERA and 67 strikeouts over 84.1 innings. Doubront was not re-signed for the 2022 season and became a free agent.

Saraperos de Saltillo (second stint)

On February 15, 2022, Doubront re-signed with the

of the

Scouting report

Doubront's main pitches are a four-seam and

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that range between 90 and 95 mph. He also throws a

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(87–89), a big curveball (76–80), and a

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(85–88) that is used mostly against right-handed hitters. His deceptive delivery results in hitters not being able to pick up the ball until late. The late pick-up also makes his fastball look faster to opposing hitters.

Awards

*2005 - BRS Minor League Latin pitcher of the month (July) *2005 - BRS Minor League Latin pitcher of the year *2006 - BRS prospects All-Star (LH starting pitcher) *2008 - BRS prospects pitcher of the week (July 28 - August 3) *2008 - BRS prospects pitcher of the week (August 18–24) *2008 - BRS prospects All-Star (starting pitcher) *2008 -

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All-Star *2009 -

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Pitcher of the Year *2013 -

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champion Felix Doubront awards
''Sox Prospects''. Retrieved on September 12, 2018.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Doubront, Felix 1987 births Living people Boston Red Sox players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Chicago Cubs players Greenville Drive players Gulf Coast Red Sox players Iowa Cubs players KBO League pitchers Lancaster JetHawks players Lotte Giants players Lowell Spinners players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Venezuela Mexican League baseball pitchers Nashville Sounds players Navegantes del Magallanes players Oakland Athletics players Pawtucket Red Sox players People from Carabobo Pericos de Puebla players Portland Sea Dogs players Saraperos de Saltillo players Tennessee Smokies players Toronto Blue Jays players Uni-President Lions players Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Canada Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Mexico Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in South Korea Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Taiwan Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States Venezuelan Summer League Red Sox/Padres players

Professional career

Minor leagues

Boston Red Sox

Chicago Cubs

Toronto Blue Jays

Oakland Athletics

Lotte Giants

Pericos de Puebla

Saraperos de Saltillo

Uni-President Lions

Saraperos de Saltillo (second stint)

Scouting report

Awards

See also

References

External links