| 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 | |
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.
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]
On November 28, 2017, Ferrell signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization.[7] He was released on March 29, 2018.