Ryan Zeferjahn
| Ryan Zeferjahn | |
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| File:Ryan Zeferjahn (cropped).jpg Zeferjahn pitching in the Florida Complex League in 2021 | |
| Los Angeles Angels – No. 56 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 28, 1998 Topeka, Kansas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 25, 2024, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 6–5 |
| Earned run average | 4.14 |
| Strikeouts | 91 |
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| Managerial record at Baseball ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
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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).
Amateur career
[edit | edit source]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]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Boston Red Sox
[edit | edit source]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]
Los Angeles Angels
[edit | edit source]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] In 12 appearances for Los Angeles during his rookie campaign, Zeferjahn recorded a 2.12 ERA with 18 strikeouts over 17 innings of work.
On April 6, 2025, Zeferjahn recorded his first career win after tossing a scoreless sixth inning against the Cleveland Guardians.[12]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet
- Kansas Jayhawks bio
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Topeka, Kansas
- Falmouth Commodores players
- Florida Complex League Red Sox players
- Greenville Drive players
- Kansas Jayhawks baseball players
- Los Angeles Angels players
- Lowell Spinners players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Portland Sea Dogs players
- Salem Red Sox players
- Salt Lake Bees players
- Scottsdale Scorpions players
- Worcester Red Sox players