Ryan Robert Feierabend (born August 22, 1985) is an American former

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. He played in

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for the

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, Texas Rangers, and

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. Feierabend also played in the

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for the

Nexen Heroes The Kiwoom Heroes () are a South Korean professional baseball team based in Seoul. They are a member of the KBO League. The Heroes play their home games at Gocheok Sky Dome in Gocheok-dong, a neighborhood located in the southwestern part of Se ...

and

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, and in the

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(CPBL) for the

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. 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,

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Professional career

Seattle Mariners

2006

Feierabend was recalled from the Double-A

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on September 8, . He threw six scoreless innings over his first two major league appearances before making his first start on September 24 against the

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. 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 he started the year with the Triple-A

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, 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

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. 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 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 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

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. He went 3–0 with a 1.49 earned run average in seven starts at

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. 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

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and the short-season

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. On August 17, he was recalled and recorded the loss in season debut that night against the

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, allowing six runs on ten hits in three innings. He picked up only win of the season on September 7 against the

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. He led the Mariners and was tied for fifth in the

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with six pickoffs, despite only tossing innings.

2009 and 2010

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

Philadelphia Phillies / York Revolution / Cincinnati Reds

In 2011, he played in the

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organization. He started 2012 with the

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. He then signed with the

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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.

Nexen Heroes

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

for the 2015 season.

KT Wiz

After being released mid-season by the Heroes, Feierabend signed with the KBO's

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

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consistently as part of his pitching arsenal.

Toronto Blue Jays

On February 14, 2019, Feierabend signed a minor league contract with the

. On May 18, his contract was selected and he was called up to the major league roster. That same day, he pitched the Blue Jays' only complete game of the season, in a 4–1 loss to the

. The game was called due to rain after the top of the fifth, with Feierabend having pitched four innings. He was designated for assignment on May 24, cleared waivers, and was assigned outright to the Triple-A

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. He elected free agency following the 2019 season.

Uni-President Lions

On January 31, 2020, Feierabend signed with the

of the

. 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

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and didn't agree to the terms of a proposed contract extension.

Lake Erie Crushers

On April 8, 2021, Feierabend signed with the

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of the

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. 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.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Feierabend, Ryan 1985 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in South Korea American expatriate baseball players in Taiwan Arizona League Mariners players Baseball players from Cleveland Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Cardenales de Lara players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Everett AquaSox players Frisco RoughRiders players High Desert Mavericks players Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino players KBO League pitchers Kiwoom Heroes players KT Wiz players Lehigh Valley IronPigs players Louisville Bats players Major League Baseball pitchers New Hampshire Fisher Cats Round Rock Express players San Antonio Missions players Seattle Mariners players Tacoma Rainiers players Texas Rangers players Toronto Blue Jays players Uni-President Lions players West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx players Wisconsin Timber Rattlers players York Revolution players