Jeff Ferrell
Jeff Ferrell | |
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![]() Ferrell pitching for the Lakeland Flying Tigers in 2013 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | November 23, 1990|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 4, 2015, for the Detroit Tigers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 18, 2017, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 6.53 |
Strikeouts | 12 |
Teams | |
Jeffrey Alan Ferrell (born November 23, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers in 2015 and 2017.
Career
[edit]Detroit Tigers
[edit]Ferrell attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina,[1] and played collegiately at Pitt Community College. The Detroit Tigers selected Ferrell in the 26th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft.[2]
In 2015, Ferrell saved 12 games for the Double-A Erie SeaWolves, while allowing five runs on 21 hits over 27 innings with four walks and 35 strikeouts. He was promoted to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens on June 29, earning the save in his debut for the Mud Hens.[3]
Ferrell was called up to the major leagues by the Tigers on July 3, 2015.[3] He made his major league debut on July 4 against the Toronto Blue Jays, pitching one inning, allowing two hits, and two earned runs.[4] In his rookie campaign, Ferrell compiled a 6.35 ERA with 6 strikeouts over 9 games.
Ferrell began the 2016 campaign in the minors, but made tossed only 11+1⁄3 innings between Toledo and the High–A Lakeland Flying Tigers before suffering an injury. He was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Donn Roach on August 9.[5] Ferrell was released on August 15.[6] On September 1, he re–signed with Detroit on a minor league contract, but did not make another appearance on the season.
On August 13, 2017, the Tigers purchased Ferrell's contract after designating Edward Mujica for assignment.[7] In 11 appearances for the Tigers, he struggled to a 6.75 ERA with 6 strikeouts across 9+1⁄3 innings pitched. Ferrell was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple–A on November 2. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[8]
Baltimore Orioles
[edit]On November 28, 2017, Ferrell signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization.[9] He was released on March 29, 2018.
References
[edit]- ^ Detweiler, Eric (August 26, 2016). "Jeff Ferrell optimistic despite difficult season". Wilmington Star News. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ Carree, Chuck (July 7, 2010). "Ferrell's first weeks with Tigers are a hot start". Wilmington Star News. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ a b Beck, Jason (July 3, 2015). "Tigers DFA Joba, Gorzelanny in 'pen makeover". MLB.com. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ^ Schmehl, James (July 4, 2015). "Tigers 8, Blue Jays 3: J.D. Martinez homers again, David Price shines in wake of Miguel Cabrera injury". MLive.com. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
- ^ "Tigers Claim Donn Roach, Designate Jeff Ferrell". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 8/16/16". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Crawford, Kirkland. "Detroit Tigers call up reliever Jeff Ferrell, designate Edward Mujica". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Orioles' Jeff Ferrell: Joins Orioles on minor-league deal". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Charlotte, North Carolina
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Detroit Tigers players
- Connecticut Tigers players
- Erie SeaWolves players
- Gulf Coast Tigers players
- Lakeland Flying Tigers players
- Pitt Bulldogs baseball players
- Toledo Mud Hens players
- West Michigan Whitecaps players
- Scottsdale Scorpions players
- Emsley A. Laney High School alumni
- Baseball players from Wilmington, North Carolina