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Rollie Fingers League
8-24-2010
George Ferens Starting Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.99 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 176-185 Status Retired (1989) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age 58 (OS 59) Date of Birth 08-30-1951
K 2771 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(5 games)
IP 3431.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed C  Bunt F  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1973 CHN
1
20
8
2
0
2
3
 4
1.278
.478
.800
.400
.400
1974 CHN
36
918
250
38
7
22
99
 175
.746
.345
.401
.129
.272
1975 CHN
35
879
237
55
7
23
88
 171
.764
.338
.427
.157
.270
1976 CHN-DET
41
827
213
36
4
29
75
 168
.738
.322
.416
.158
.258
1977 DET
32
869
217
38
16
16
84
 165
.704
.319
.386
.136
.250
1978 DET
36
958
246
49
9
20
83
 204
.707
.318
.389
.133
.257
1979 DET
37
982
221
31
4
18
91
 225
.612
.293
.320
.095
.225
1980 DET-HOU
34
883
214
34
9
20
93
 217
.685
.315
.369
.127
.242
1981 HOU
32
680
165
23
4
15
72
 159
.669
.315
.354
.112
.243
1982 HOU
33
800
177
24
5
17
79
 179
.620
.292
.328
.106
.221
1983 HOU-NYN
33
858
223
26
7
19
90
 166
.704
.331
.373
.113
.260
1984 NYN
37
1026
242
51
9
22
80
 231
.664
.296
.367
.132
.236
1985 NYN
37
777
196
29
5
18
72
 155
.686
.314
.372
.120
.252
1986 NYN
34
878
238
34
5
23
83
 172
.732
.333
.400
.129
.271
1987 NYN
35
920
225
26
8
36
74
 201
.709
.302
.408
.163
.245
1988 NYN
35
925
255
47
6
27
84
 179
.763
.336
.427
.151
.276
2010
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 528 13200 3327 543 105 327 1250 2771 .701 .318 .383 .131 .252

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Jim Edmonds League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01George Ferens has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-04-11The New York Rascals have waived George Ferens.
1988-10-13The New York Rascals have promoted George Vaughn to the major league team. The New York Rascals have promoted Gene Behrman to the major league team. The New York Rascals have designated George Ferens for assignment. The New York Rascals have designated Fred Vache for assignment.
1987-11-01George Ferens now holds the league record for career strikeouts.
1987-11-01George Ferens now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1987-11-01George Ferens now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1985-05-17George Ferens of the New York Rascals is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1983-06-30George Ferens of the New York Rascals is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1983-04-28Trade #1866165 has been completed between the Houston Bombshells and the New York Rascals. The New York Rascals receive George Ferens, Draft Pick 1984 Round 3 HOU (Doc Buelow) from the Houston Bombshells in exchange for Bill Byrne.
1980-06-11Trade #1856668 has been completed between the Houston Bombshells and the Detroit Bounders. The Detroit Bounders receive Arnold Mathes, Mitsuo Katsuragi, Dean Marr, Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 HOU (Dutch Beard), Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 HOU (Dolan Hartley) from the Houston Bombshells in exchange for George Ferens, Moose Jurak.
1976-05-05Trade #1842760 has been completed between the Detroit Bounders and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 DET (Ellie Talbot) from the Detroit Bounders in exchange for George Ferens, Draft Pick 1979 Round 3 CHN (Jumbo Llewellyn).
1976-04-28The Chicago Cubs have placed George Ferens on the trade block.
1973-09-30The Chicago Cubs have promoted George Ferens to the major league team.