Félix Doubront
A left-handed pitcher whose journey took him from a World Series ring in Boston to a globe-trotting baseball odyssey.
Born 1987 (age 39)·Venezuelan baseball player·Birthday: October 23·Millennials
Biography
Félix Doubront's baseball life is a map of the modern professional game. Signed by the Boston Red Sox out of Venezuela as a teenager, he climbed the system as a promising starter, eventually contributing to the historic 2013 World Series championship team. His time in Boston showcased his potential, with flashes of the sharp stuff that could baffle lineups. But consistency was elusive, and his career transformed into a winding international expedition. After stops with the Cubs, Blue Jays, and Athletics, he pitched in South Korea with the Lotte Giants, in Taiwan for the Uni-President Lions, and in Mexico for the Caliente de Durango. More than a journeyman, Doubront became a baseball citizen, his left arm providing value and experience in leagues across the Americas and Asia, embodying the global reach of the sport.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Félix was born in 1987, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Félix Was Born
The biggest hits of 1987
#1 Movie
Three Men and a Baby
Best Picture
The Last Emperor
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Félix's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1987Born
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1992Started school
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
2000Became a teenager
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2003Could drive
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2005Could vote
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Turned 21
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2017Turned 30
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 39 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won a World Series championship as a member of the 2013 Boston Red Sox.
- Pitched a career-high 162.1 innings for the Red Sox during the 2013 season.
- Started Game 4 of the 2013 American League Championship Series for the Boston Red Sox.
Did You Know?
He was originally signed by the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent in 2005 at age 17.
In 2014, he was traded from the Red Sox to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named later.
He has played professional baseball in five different countries: USA, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico, and Venezuela.
“I was a part of that 2013 Red Sox team that won it all in Boston.”
