Riley Ferrell

Riley Cole Ferrell (born October 18, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He played college baseball at TCU.

Riley Ferrell
Sioux Falls Canaries – No. 84
Pitcher
Born: (1993-10-18) October 18, 1993
College Station, Texas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Career

Ferrell attended in A&M Consolidated High School in College Station, Texas.[1][2] After high school, he attended Texas Christian University (TCU) to play college baseball. As a freshman in 2013, he appeared in 23 games and had a 2.20 earned run average (ERA), 39 strikeouts and three saves. As a sophomore, Ferrell became TCU's closer and had a school record 15 saves.[3] He also had a 0.79 ERA with 70 strikeouts. Returning as the closer again his junior season in 2015, Ferrell set TCU's career saves record.[4][5][6] He finished the year with 14 saves, a 2.83 ERA and 45 strikeouts.

Houston Astros

Ferrell was drafted by the Houston Astros in the third round of the 2015 MLB draft.[7] Ferrell was assigned to the Quad Cities River Bandits, where he pitched to a 1.08 ERA in 16.2 innings pitched.

In 2016, he spent with the Lancaster JetHawks, where he posted a 1.80 ERA in 10 innings pitched, but he underwent shoulder surgery in May, thus ending his 2016 season.

In 2017, he returned and pitched for both the Buies Creek Astros and Corpus Christi Hooks, posting a combined 2–2 record and 3.67 ERA in 38 games between both teams.[8] Ferrell split the 2018 season between the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies and Corpus Christi, accumulating a 4.53 ERA in 43 appearances between the two teams.

Miami Marlins

Ferrell was selected by the Miami Marlins with the 4th selection in the 2018 Rule 5 draft.[9]

In 2019, he opened the season on the injured list with biceps tendinitis.[10] On May 16, he began his rehab with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp,[11] appearing in two games before being promoted to the New Orleans Baby Cakes on May 21.[12] On June 21, 2019, the Marlins placed Ferrell on outright waivers.

Houston Astros (Second Stint)

Ferrell was returned to the Houston Astros on June 24, 2019, before playing a single game in the majors.[13] He finished the year pitching in 12 games between the Triple-A Round Rock Express and Corpus Christi. Ferrell did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] In 2021, Ferrell spent the year with the Triple-A Sugar Land Skeeters, posting a 2.93 ERA with 48 strikeouts in 40.0 innings pitched across 38 games. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.[15]

Sioux Falls Canaries

On March 12, 2022, Ferrell signed with the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[16]

See also

References
  1. "Consol's Ferrell tough for hitters to handle".
  2. "Carlton: TCU's Riley Ferrell, likely an MLB first-round pick, gets 'dream' opportunity to play Texas A&M".
  3. "TCU closer Ferrell relaxed off mound, ferocious on it".
  4. "TCU closer Riley Ferrell soaks up advice from Gary Patterson".
  5. "Riley Ferrell sets school record for career saves in win over Rice".
  6. robert.cessna@theeagle.com, ROBERT CESSNA. "Former A&M Consolidated Tiger ready to face hometown Aggies".
  7. "Draft Day 2: Astros start with TCU pitcher Riley Ferrell". 9 June 2015.
  8. "Riley Ferrell Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". milb.com. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  9. Joe Frisaro (December 13, 2018). "Marlins select RHP Ferrell in Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  10. RotoWire Staff (April 20, 2019). "Marlins' Riley Ferrell: Placed on 60-day injured list". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  11. RotoWire Staff (May 16, 2019). "Marlins' Riley Ferrell: Kicks off rehab stint". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  12. RotoWire Staff (May 21, 2019). "Marlins' Riley Ferrell: Moves rehab to Triple-A". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  13. RotoWire Staff (June 24, 2019). "Astros' Riley Ferrell: Sent back to Houston". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  14. "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com.
  15. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-22-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/
  16. https://aabaseball.com/transactions/


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