Ryan Feierabend

{{Infobox baseball biography

|image=Ryan Feierabend (cropped).jpg

|caption=Feierabend with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

|name = Ryan Feierabend

|team =

|number =

|position = Pitcher

|bats = Left

|throws = Left

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|8|22}}

|birth_place = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = September 13

|debutyear = 2006

|debutteam = Seattle Mariners

|debut2league = KBO

|debut2date = April 1

|debut2year = 2015

|debut2team = Nexen Heroes

|debut3league = CPBL

|debut3date = April 12

|debut3year = 2020

|debut3team = Uni-President Lions

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate = May 23

|finalyear = 2019

|finalteam = Toronto Blue Jays

|final2league = KBO

|final2date = October 8

|final2year = 2018

|final2team = KT Wiz

|final3league = CPBL

|final3date = June 27

|final3year = 2020

|final3team = Uni-President Lions

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 2–12

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 7.34

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 72

|stat2league = KBO

|stat21label = Win–loss record

|stat21value = 36–42

|stat22label = Earned run average

|stat22value = 4.14

|stat23label = Strikeouts

|stat23value = 554

|stat3league = CPBL

|stat31label = Win–loss record

|stat31value = 2–3

|stat32label = Earned run average

|stat32value = 4.74

|stat33label = Strikeouts

|stat33value = 55

|teams =

Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2006}}–{{mlby|2008}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2014}})
Nexen Heroes ({{baseball year|2015}}–{{baseball year|2016}})
KT Wiz ({{baseball year|2016}}–{{baseball year|2018}})
Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2019}})
Uni-President Lions ({{baseball year|2020}})

|awards =

KBO ERA leader (2017)

}}

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 9–12 with a 4.28 earned run average in 28 starts for the Double-A San Antonio Missions.

Feierabend was recalled from San Antonio on September 8, {{mlby|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, where he picked up a loss. He allowed two runs in five innings in his second start on September 29 against the Texas Rangers. He ended the season with a 3.71 earned run average (ERA) in 17 innings.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Feierabend 2006 Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=feierry01&t=p&year=2006 |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

==2007==

Feierabend started 2007 with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers but had four separate stints with 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 first career win and only win of the season on June 3 against the Rangers, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits while striking out 5 in a career-high {{frac|7|2|3}} innings.{{Cite web |title=Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners Box Score: June 3, 2007 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SEA/SEA200706030.shtml |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} He was optioned back to Tacoma the next day. He was recalled on July 24 and started game one of a doubleheader at Texas recording the loss allowing two runs on six hits in five innings. He was optioned back to Tacoma between doubleheader games. He was recalled for fourth time on September 1, appearing in five games, including two starts to end the season. 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.

==2008==

Feierabend again started the season in Tacoma but finished the season with the Mariners, where he made 8 starts. He was named the Mariners' Triple-A Pitcher of the Year at the end of the season.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}

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 Peoria Mariners and the Everett AquaSox.

File:Ryan Feierabend pitching for the Seattle Mariners in 2007 (Cropped).jpg

On August 17, he was recalled to Seattle and recorded the loss in season debut against the Minnesota Twins, allowing six runs on ten hits in three innings. He picked up only win of the season and final win of his MLB career 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 {{frac|39|2|3}} innings.

=2009 and 2010=

Feierabend underwent left elbow surgery which forced him to miss the entire {{mlby|2009}} season on March 15.[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2008786779_mari26.html?syndication=rss Season might be over before it starts for Mariners' Ryan Feierabend]. Seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved on 2012-05-21. He returned in 2010 to pitch in 25 games over three minor league levels. On November 6, Feierabend elected free agency.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Feierabend Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/ryan-feierabend-456387?msockid=3aaa4738b12d6d8803055238b0a46c36 |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}

=Philadelphia Phillies=

On November 19, 2010, Feierabend signed with the Philadelphia Phillies that included an invitation to spring training. In 28 games (23 starts) for the Triple–A Lehigh Valley IronPigs in 2011, he compiled a 10–8 record and 5.39 ERA with 92 strikeouts across 132 innings pitched. On November 2, 2011, he elected free agency, but he re–signed with the Phillies organization before being released prior to the season on March 18, 2012.

=York Revolution/Cincinnati Reds=

Feierabend pitched for the York Revolution of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball starting in April 2012.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Feierabend Minor, Winter, Independent, Korean & CPBL Leagues Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=feiera001rya |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} He later signed with the Cincinnati Reds organization on June 6, 2012. He struggled to a 6.75 ERA in 7 starts for the Triple–A Louisville Bats before he was released on July 21, after which he returned to York.

= Texas Rangers =

Feierabend was signed to a minor league contract by the Texas Rangers on January 15, 2013, that included an invitation to spring training. In 29 games (21 starts) split between the Double–A Frisco RoughRiders and Triple–A Round Rock Express, he accumulated a 7–7 record and 3.70 ERA with 101 strikeouts across {{fraction|148|1|3}} innings pitched. On December 20, Feierabend re–signed with the Rangers organization on a new minor league contract.{{Cite web|title=Minor Moves: Feierabend, Skipworth, Valle, Navarro|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/12/minor-moves-navarro-kulik.html|access-date=December 6, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=December 20, 2013 |language=en}}

On July 12, 2014, the Rangers selected Feierabend's contract, adding him to their active roster. He made six relief appearances with the Rangers, giving up 5 runs in {{frac|7|1|3}} innings. He was designated for assignment on August 1 and returned to Round Rock. Feierabend elected free agency in October 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/10/players-who-have-elected-minor-league-free-agency.html|title=Players Who Have Elected Minor League Free Agency|last=Polishuk|first=Mark|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=October 6, 2014|accessdate=October 6, 2014}}

=Nexen Heroes=

On December 3, 2014, he signed a one-year, $270,000 (USD) deal to play for the Nexen Heroes of the KBO League. In his first KBO season in 2015, he went 13–11 with a 4.67 ERA and 137 strikeouts in 30 starts.

=KT Wiz=

After being released mid-season by the Heroes in 2016, Feierabend signed with the KBO's KT Wiz. 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.{{Cite web | author=Sung Min Kim|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/ryan-feierabend-kbo-eric-thames-analysis-korean-baseball-organization-stats-latest-rumors/11xgnu3uixrc91fawbz1dpjy2k | title=Ryan Feierabend is Korean baseball's next big reclamation project|work=Sporting News|date=June 14, 2017}}

=Toronto Blue Jays=

On February 14, 2019, Feierabend signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/02/minor-mlb-transactions-21419.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 2/14/19|last1=Adams|first1=Steve|last2=Todd|first2=Jeff|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=February 14, 2019|accessdate=February 14, 2019}} On May 18, he was called up to the major league roster.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/blue-jays-ryan-feierabend-promoted-starting-saturday/|title=Blue Jays' Ryan Feierabend: Promoted, starting Saturday|work=CBS Sports|date=May 18, 2019|accessdate=May 18, 2019}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHA/CHA201905180.shtml|title=Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox Box Score, May 18, 2019|work=Baseball Reference|date=May 18, 2019|accessdate=Oct 10, 2019}} He made one more appearance, giving up 3 earned runs in {{frac|1|2|3}} innings in his final MLB game on May 23.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Feierabend 2019 Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=feierry01&t=p&year=2019 |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} He was designated for assignment on May 24,{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/05/blue-jays-designate-ryan-feierabend-for-assignment.html |title=Blue Jays Designate Ryan Feierabend For Assignment |first=Steve |last=Adams |date=May 24, 2019 |accessdate=May 24, 2019}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://cpblstats.com/uni-lions-sign-ryan-feierabend/|title=Uni-Lions Sign Ryan Feierabend|date=January 31, 2020|accessdate=January 31, 2020}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://cpblstats.com/uni-lions-part-ways-ryan-feierabend-release/|title=Uni-Lions to Part Ways with Ryan Feierabend|date=June 27, 2020|accessdate=June 27, 2020}}

=Lake Erie Crushers=

On April 8, 2021, Feierabend signed with the Lake Erie Crushers of the Frontier League.{{Cite web|url=https://frontierleague.com/transactions/|title = Transactions – Frontier League}} In {{frac|93|1|3}} innings pitched across 18 games, Feierabend posted an 8–5 record and 2.80 ERA while striking out 100 batters. On September 6, Feierabend announced his retirement from professional baseball.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/sports/2021/09/ex-big-league-pitcher-lorain-county-native-feierabend-retires.html#:~:text=AVON%2C%20Ohio%20%E2%80%93%20Ryan%20Feierabend%2C,the%20Lake%20Erie%20Crushers%20announced.&text=The%20Crushers%20are%2040%2D50,9%2C%20at%20Mercy%20Health%20Stadium.|title = Ex-big-league pitcher, Lorain County native Feierabend retires|date = 7 September 2021}}

Coaching career

On February 11, 2025, the Miami Marlins hired Feierabend to serve as the pitching coach of their Single-A affiliate, the Jupiter Hammerheads.{{Cite web|title=Miami Marlins announce 2025 affiliate coaching staffs|url=https://www.mlb.com/amp/press-release/press-release-miami-marlins-announce-2025-affiliate-coaching-staffs.html|access-date=February 17, 2025|website=mlb.com|language=en}}