Justin De Fratus

Justin A. De Fratus… 2005 graduate of Rio Mesa High School (CA)… Attended Ventura College (CA) from 2006-07… Hobbies: Writing and recording music and playing guitar… **Signed by:** Tim Kissner.

2015

The Totals - Was 0-2 with a 5.51 ERA (49 ER, 80.0 IP) with 68 strikeouts in 61 relief appearances. ... Workhorse - Led National League relievers in innings (80.0) and Majors in pitches thrown (1,445)…his pitch total was the most by a Philadelphia reliever since Geoff Geary in 2006 (1,470). ... Highs - Set career highs in games (61), innings (80.0) and strikeouts (68). ... Strong Start - Had a 3.38 ERA (12 ER, 32.0 IP) with 32 strikeouts in his first 30 appearances of the season (through June 13)…in his final 31 appearances, he posted a 6.94 ERA (37 ER, 48.0 IP) with 36 strikeouts. ... Workload - When tossing 1.0 inning or less, had a 3.86 ERA (13 ER, 30.1 IP) with 31 strikeouts…when tossing more than 1.0 inning, had a 6.52 ERA (36 ER, 49.2 IP) in 25 games… threw 2.0 innings or more in 18 of his 61 games. ... At The Plate - Recorded his first Major League hit Sept. 30 vs New York-NL

2014

Made his 1st Opening Day roster... Set career highs in both innings (52.2) and SO (49)... Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA) on 4/13 before being recalled on 5/25 for the remainder of the season... After his recall on 5/25, 42 of his 50 appearances were scoreless (1.89 ERA, 10 ER, 47.2 IP)... Had a career-best 18.0-inning scoreless streak, 5/26-7/1 (17 G)... Retired 17 consecutive batters, 7/30-8/9 (6 G)... Ended the season riding an 8.0-inning scoreless streak (9 G)... 14 of his final 15 appearances were scoreless (0.73 ERA, 1 ER, 12.1 IP)

2013

Began the season with Lehigh Valley (AAA)... Was recalled on 5/10 and spent the rest of the season with the Phillies... Inherited 48 runners in 58 games with Philadelphia, T-7th in the NL and 19 more than any other Phillie... Gave up his first career HR, 6/16 at COL (Gonzalez); had made 34 straight ML appearances (27.0 IP) without allowing a HR... Took the loss in 3 consecutive appearances, 6/24-6/29; was 3-0 in 37 prior career ML appearances... Finished the season with a career-best 8.2-inning scoreless streak (10 G)... Held LHH to a .107 AVG (3-28) over his final 31 appearances of the season

2012

Began the season on the DL with a right elbow sprain...Appeared in 1 rehab game with Clearwater (A) on 4/22, but was shut down again and diagnosed with a flexor/pronator strain...Was transferred to the 60-day DL on 5/11...Started his 2nd rehab assignment on 7/10 with Gulf Coast Phillies (R) and Clearwater...Was activated and optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA) on 7/18...Posted a 2.04 ERA (4 ER, 17.2 IP) and was 3-for-3 in save chances over his final 13 appearances...Recalled on 9/2 and made his season debut on 9/3 at CIN...9 of his 12 appearances were scoreless; did not allow an ER over his first 7 appearances (6.0 IP)...Held opponents to a .179 AVG (7-39) and RHH to a .130 AVG (3-23)...RHH were 0-for-23 against him for his MLB career prior to allowing his first hit, 9/26 vs WSH (Kurt Suzuki single).

2011

Began the season with Reading (AA). ... Converted all 3 of his save opportunities over a season-best 10.2-inning scoreless streak, 5/28-6/12. ... Promoted to Lehigh Valley (AAA) on 6/16 where he pitched at least 2.0 innings in 11 of his 28 appearances (39%). ... Posted a 2.35 ERA (6 ER, 23.0 IP) over his final 16 appearances for Lehigh Valley; had a 5.50 ERA (11 ER, 18.0 IP) in his first 12. ... Had 7 SV, 0.90 ERA (1 ER, 10.0 IP), 0 BB, 16 SO in 8 save opportunities with Lehigh Valley. ... Named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week, 8/22-28. ... Went 1-0, 2 SV, 1.80 ERA (1 ER, 5.0 IP) in 5 playoff games for Lehigh Valley. ... Combined to go 6-3, 15 SV, 2.99 ERA (25 ER, 75.1 IP), 25 BB, 99 SO in 51 games and averaged 11.83 SO/9.0 IP. ... Recalled on 9/16 and made his ML debut, 9/18 vs STL (1.0 IP). ... Earned his 1st ML win in the Phillies' franchise-record 102nd victory of the year, 9/28 at ATL (1.0 IP). ... After the season was ranked as the 7th-best prospect in the Phillies minor league system by Baseball America.

2010

Began the season with Clearwater (A) before being promoted to Reading (AA) on 7/7...Combined to go 3-0, 21 SV, 1.94 ERA (14 ER, 65.0 IP) in 49 appearances...Finished 2nd among Phillies minor leaguers in saves...Pitched at least 2.0 innings in 15 of 49 appearances (30.6%)...Did not allow a run in 23 of his 26 games with Clearwater and in 16 of 20 with Reading...Averaged 9.8 SO/9.0 IP (71 SO/65.0 IP)...Held opposing hitters to a combined .143 (8-56) avg with RISP and .067 (2-30) with RISP & 2 outs...Pitched for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League (0-0, 1 SV, 0.00 ERA, 7.0 IP, 11 SO)

2009

Spent the season with Lakewood (A)...Selected to South Atlantic League midseason All-Star team...Named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week, 4/27-5/3...Went 2-0, 1.58 ERA (8 ER, 45.2 IP) in 24 relief appearances and 3-6, 4.34 ERA (31 ER, 64.1 IP) in 12 starts...Placed on the DL, 9/3 through the remainder of the season (left oblique strain)...Participated in the Florida Instructional League

2008

Spent the season with Williamsport (A)...Led the New York-Penn League in innings (83.1)...Pitched at least 6.0 innings in 9 of his 14 starts...Allowed 3 ER or fewer in 11 of his 14 outings...Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week, 6/16-22

2007

Began pro career with Gulf Coast Phillies (R)...Earned his 1st pro win, 8/6 vs Tigers