Ryan Zeferjahn | |
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Los Angeles Angels – No. 56 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Topeka, Kansas, U.S. | February 28, 1998|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 25, 2024, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
MLB statistics (through September 29,2024) | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 2.12 |
Strikeouts | 18 |
Teams | |
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Ryan Joseph Zeferjahn (born February 28,1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).
A native of Topeka,Kansas,Zeferjahn played college baseball at the University of Kansas. [1] In 2017,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [2]
Zeferjahn was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the third round,with the 107th overall selection,of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. [3] [4] He made his professional debut with the Low–A Lowell Spinners,logging a 4.50 ERA in 12 starts. Zeferjahn did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [5]
Zeferjahn returned to action in 2021 with the rookie–level Florida Complex League Red Sox and Single–A Salem Red Sox. In 16 starts between the two affiliates,he compiled a 1–4 record and 5.98 ERA with 59 strikeouts across 55+2⁄3 innings pitched. [6] Zeferjahn split the 2022 campaign between the High–A Greenville Drive and Double–A Portland Sea Dogs. In 34 appearances pitching mainly in relief, he accumulated a 5–4 record and 5.05 ERA with 80 strikeouts over 71+1⁄3 innings pitched. [7]
Zeferjahn spent 2023 with Portland, also making two scoreless outings for Salem. In 34 appearances out of the bullpen for Portland, he recorded a 5.02 ERA with 68 strikeouts across 43 innings of work. [8] Zeferjahn began the 2024 season with Portland, and was promoted to the Triple–A Worcester Red Sox after seven scoreless appearances. In 18 games for Worcester, he registered a 5.47 ERA with 31 strikeouts and 4 saves over 24+2⁄3 innings. [9]
On July 30, 2024, Zeferjahn, Matthew Lugo, Yeferson Vargas, and Niko Kavadas were traded to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Luis García. [10] In 5 games for the Triple–A Salt Lake Bees, he posted a 2.35 ERA with 8 strikeouts. On August 23, Zeferjahn was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [11]
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