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My Take
Phelps is the kind of player I find quietly compelling, the journeyman who refuses to disappear. Seven big-league clubs across a career says less about restlessness and more about reliability: front offices kept calling because he gave them innings when it mattered. From Notre Dame to the Yankees and beyond, he carved out a long professional life without ever needing a marquee award to justify it. I respect that brand of durability. Stardom gets the headlines, but the pitchers who simply keep answering the bell, season after season, are the connective tissue that holds a sport together.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Phelps
- Name (Japanese)
- デビッド・フェルプス
- Reading
- でびっど・ふぇるぷす
- Born
- October 9, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Hazelwood West High School
- University
- University of Notre Dame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Phelps born?
Born October 9, 1986 (age 39).
Where is David Phelps from?
David Phelps is from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What does David Phelps do?
David Phelps works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.