| Jeff Ferrell | |
|---|---|
 Ferrell pitching for the
Lakeland Flying Tigers in 2013 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 23, 1990 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | |
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 | |
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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
Detroit Tigers
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]
After being released on August 15, 2016, Ferrell re–signed with Detroit on a minor league deal on September 1, 2016. On August 13, 2017, the Tigers purchased Ferrell's contract after designating Edward Mujica for assignment. [5] Ferrell was sent outright to Triple–A on November 2, 2017. He elected free agency following the season on November 6. [6]
Baltimore Orioles
On November 28, 2017, Ferrell signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. [7] He was released on March 29, 2018.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
- 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