Jeff Ferrell

Jeff Ferrell
Jeff Ferrell
	Ferrell pitching for the Lakeland Flying Tigers in 2013
Free agent
	Pitcher
	Born: November 23, 1990 (age 33); Charlotte, North Carolina
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
	July 4, 2015, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics ; (through 2017 season)
Win–loss record	0–0
Earned run average	6.53
Strikeouts	12
Teams
	Detroit Tigers (2015, 2017);

Jeffrey Alan Ferrell (born November 23, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers.

Career

Detroit Tigers

Ferrell attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina,^[1] and 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 resigned a minor league deal with the Tigers on September 1, 2016. On August 13, 2017, the Tigers purchased Ferrell's contract after designating Edward Mujica for assignment.^[5] He was outrighted to AAA on November 2, 2017.

Baltimore Orioles

He elected free agency on November 6, 2017. On November 28, Ferrell signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles.^[6] 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. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ 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. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ Crawford, Kirkland. "Detroit Tigers call up reliever Jeff Ferrell, designate Edward Mujica". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
^ "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)

[1] Detweiler, Eric (August 26, 2016). "Jeff Ferrell optimistic despite difficult season". Wilmington Star News. Retrieved August 13, 2017.

[2] Carree, Chuck (July 7, 2010). "Ferrell's first weeks with Tigers are a hot start". Wilmington Star News. Retrieved August 13, 2017.

[call-3] Beck, Jason (July 3, 2015). "Tigers DFA Joba, Gorzelanny in 'pen makeover". MLB.com. Retrieved July 3, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[4] 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. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[5] Crawford, Kirkland. "Detroit Tigers call up reliever Jeff Ferrell, designate Edward Mujica". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 13, 2017.

[6] "Orioles' Jeff Ferrell: Joins Orioles on minor-league deal". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 29, 2017.

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