Scott Feldman
A durable and adaptable journeyman pitcher who carved out a 15-year MLB career with his signature sinker.
Born 1983 (age 43)·American baseball player·Birthday: February 7·Millennials
Biography
Scott Feldman’s baseball career was a masterclass in longevity and adaptation. Never a flamethrower, the lanky right-hander from Hawaii made his living with command, a heavy sinker, and an unflappable demeanor on the mound. He broke in with the Texas Rangers, transitioning from reliever to starter and famously winning 17 games in 2009. From there, he became a valued commodity for teams seeking stability. Feldman pitched for six different clubs, from the Cubs and Orioles to the Astros and Reds, often serving as a reliable innings-eater or a steadying influence for young rotations. His value lay not in headlines, but in taking the ball every fifth day and competing with a quiet, workmanlike efficiency that managers trusted for over a decade.
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.
Scott was born in 1983, 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 Scott Was Born
The biggest hits of 1983
#1 Movie
Return of the Jedi
Best Picture
Terms of Endearment
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Scott's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1983Born
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1988Started school
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1996Became a teenager
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Could drive
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2001Could vote
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Turned 21
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2013Turned 30
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 40
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 43 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Pitched a career-high 17 wins for the Texas Rangers during the 2009 season.
- Logged over 1,300 innings across 15 seasons in Major League Baseball.
- Started Game 2 of the 2011 World Series for the Texas Rangers against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Did You Know?
He was originally drafted by the Houston Astros in the 41st round in 2001 but did not sign.
Feldman underwent Tommy John surgery early in his professional career in 2005.
He is of Jewish descent and played for Team Israel in the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifiers.
“I just tried to get ground balls and let the defense work behind me.”
