Biography

BIOGRAPHY

CD Pelham was born February 21, 1995, in Lancaster, South Carolina. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Pelham was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 33rd round of the 2015 MLB draft and signed with them. He began his professional career with the AZL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2015, going 4–0 with a 5.40 ERA over 18+1⁄3 innings in 16 games. Pelham spent the 2016 season with the Spokane Indians of the Class A Short Season Northwest League, posting a 0–6 record, 6.16 ERA, and 38 innings in 16 games (7 starts). Pelham spent the 2017 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the Class A South Atlantic League, posting a 4–2 record, 3.18 ERA, 75 strikeouts, and 62+1⁄3 innings over 37 games. Pelham began the 2018 season with the Down East Wood Ducks of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, posting a 0–0 record, 1.95 ERA, 34 strikeouts, and 27+2⁄3 innings in 23 games. He was promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League on June 22nd, and posted a 2–0 record, 6.16 ERA, 19 strikeouts, and 19 innings in 24 games. He was selected to represent the Rangers at the 2018 All-Star Futures Game.

The Rangers promoted Pelham to the major leagues on September 4, 2018. Pelham posted a 0–0 record, 7.04 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 7+2⁄3 innings in 10 major league games. Following the 2018 season, Pelham played for the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League.