Ryan Feierabend
Feierabend with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Pitcher
Born: (1985-08-22) August 22, 1985
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Professional debut
MLB: September 13, 2006, for the Seattle Mariners
KBO: April 1, 2015, for the Nexen Heroes
CPBL: April 12, 2020, for the Uni-President Lions
Last appearance
MLB: May 23, 2019, for the Toronto Blue Jays
KBO: October 8, 2018, for the KT Wiz
CPBL: June 27, 2020, for the Uni-President Lions
MLB statistics
Win–loss record2–12
Earned run average7.34
Strikeouts72
KBO statistics
Win–loss record28–34
Earned run average4.09
Strikeouts413
CPBL statistics
Win–loss record2–3
Earned run average4.74
Strikeouts55
Teams

Ryan Robert Feierabend (born August 22, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and Toronto Blue Jays. Feierabend also played in the KBO League for the Nexen Heroes and KT Wiz, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Uni-President Lions.

Feierabend was selected in the third round (86th overall) by the Mariners in the 2003 Major League Baseball draft out of Midview High School in Grafton, Ohio.

Professional career

Seattle Mariners

2006

Feierabend was recalled from the Double-A San Antonio Missions on September 8, 2006. He threw six scoreless innings over his first two major league appearances before making his first start on September 24 against the Chicago White Sox. He allowed two runs in five innings in his second start on September 29 against the Texas Rangers, earning a no-decision. Feierabend was 9–12 with a 4.28 earned run average in 28 starts at San Antonio.

2007

In 2007 he started the year with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, but had four stints with Seattle. He was 1–6 with a 10.27 earned run average in 9 starts and had 0.77 earned run average in four relief appearances for the Mariners. He was recalled from Tacoma on May 29 and made season debut that night in start against the Los Angeles Angels. He picked up his only win of the season on June 3 against the Texas Rangers, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits while striking out 5 in a career-high 7+2⁄3 innings. He was optioned back to Tacoma on June 4. He was recalled on July 24 and started game one of a doubleheader at Texas rerecording the loss allowing two runs on six hits in five innings. He was optioned back to Tacoma between games. He was recalled for fourth time on September 1, appearing in five games, including two starts to end the season.

2008

He started the 2008 season with Tacoma, but finished year with Seattle. He made 8 starts with the Mariners. He was named the Mariners' Triple-A Pitcher of the Year at the end of the season.

Feierabend spent majority of the season with Tacoma, going 7–1 with a 2.16 in 13 starts. He struck out a season-high seven batters in six innings in first start of the season on April 3 against the Sacramento River Cats. He went 3–0 with a 1.49 earned run average in seven starts at Cheney Stadium. He was placed on the minor league disabled list with a left elbow strain from May 17 to July 24, marking the first time in his career that he was on the disabled list. He made four rehab appearances with the rookie-level Peoria Mariners and the short-season Everett AquaSox.

On August 17, he was recalled and recorded the loss in season debut that night against the Minnesota Twins, allowing six runs on ten hits in three innings. He picked up only win of the season on September 7 against the New York Yankees. He led the Mariners and was tied for fifth in the American League with six pickoffs, despite only tossing 39+2⁄3 innings.

2009 and 2010

Feierabend underwent left elbow surgery which forced him to miss the entire 2009 season on March 15.[1] He returned in 2010 to pitch in 25 games over three levels.

Philadelphia Phillies / York Revolution / Cincinnati Reds

In 2011, he played in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He started 2012 with the York Revolution of Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He then signed with the Cincinnati Reds organization in June.

Texas Rangers

Feierabend was signed to a minor league contract by the Texas Rangers on January 15, 2013, with an invitation to minor league camp. He was called up by the Rangers on July 12, 2014. He was designated for assignment on August 1. Feierabend elected free agency in October 2014.[2]

Nexen Heroes

On December 3, 2014, he signed a one year/$270,000 (USD) deal to play for the KBO's Nexen Heroes for the 2015 season.

KT Wiz

After being released mid-season by the Heroes, Feierabend signed with the KBO's KT Wiz in 2016. He re-signed with the team for the 2017 and 2018 seasons, and became a free agent following the 2018 season. Beginning in 2017, Feierabend began throwing a knuckleball consistently as part of his pitching arsenal.[3]

Toronto Blue Jays

On February 14, 2019, Feierabend signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.[4] On May 18, his contract was selected and he was called up to the major league roster.[5] That same day, he pitched the Blue Jays' only complete game of the season, in a 4–1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. The game was called due to rain after the top of the fifth, with Feierabend having pitched four innings.[6] He was designated for assignment on May 24,[7] cleared waivers, and was assigned outright to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. He elected free agency following the 2019 season.

Uni-President Lions

On January 31, 2020, Feierabend signed with the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.[8] On June 26, 2020, the Lions announced that the organization and Feierabend would officially part ways effective July 1, as he wished to be with his family during the COVID-19 pandemic and didn't agree to the terms of a proposed contract extension.[9]

Lake Erie Crushers

On April 8, 2021, Feierabend signed with the Lake Erie Crushers of the Frontier League.[10] In 93.1 innings pitched across 18 games, Feierabend posted an 8–5 record and 2.80 ERA while striking out 100. On September 6, Feierabend announced his retirement from professional baseball.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Season might be over before it starts for Mariners' Ryan Feierabend. Seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved on 2012-05-21.
  2. ↑ Polishuk, Mark (October 6, 2014). "Players Who Have Elected Minor League Free Agency". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  3. ↑ Sung Min Kim (June 14, 2017). "Ryan Feierabend is Korean baseball's next big reclamation project". Sporting News.
  4. ↑ Adams, Steve; Todd, Jeff (February 14, 2019). "Minor MLB Transactions: 2/14/19". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Blue Jays' Ryan Feierabend: Promoted, starting Saturday". CBS Sports. May 18, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox Box Score, May 18, 2019". Baseball Reference. May 18, 2019. Retrieved Oct 10, 2019.
  7. ↑ Adams, Steve (May 24, 2019). "Blue Jays Designate Ryan Feierabend For Assignment". Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Uni-Lions Sign Ryan Feierabend". January 31, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Uni-Lions to Part Ways with Ryan Feierabend". June 27, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Transactions – Frontier League".
  11. ↑ "Ex-big-league pitcher, Lorain County native Feierabend retires". 7 September 2021.
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