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Rollie Fingers League
8-27-2010
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1973 LHB 1 1.0 2 1 2 3.00
1973 RHB 1 3.2 2 2 6 2.18
1974 LHB 33 65.1 49 25 83 1.65
1974 RHB 36 169.0 126 74 167 1.43
1975 LHB 35 76.2 52 26 71 1.27
1975 RHB 35 146.0 119 62 166 1.56
1976 LHB 36 52.0 49 16 53 1.33
1976 RHB 40 163.0 119 59 160 1.34
1977 LHB 32 53.0 37 19 52 1.34
1977 RHB 32 170.0 128 65 165 1.35
1978 LHB 36 65.0 56 19 64 1.28
1978 RHB 36 184.0 148 64 182 1.34
1979 LHB 36 59.1 51 21 61 1.38
1979 RHB 37 206.1 174 70 160 1.11
1980 LHB 31 58.0 50 30 61 1.57
1980 RHB 34 174.0 167 63 153 1.24
1981 LHB 30 50.1 45 19 50 1.37
1981 RHB 32 131.0 114 53 115 1.28
1982 LHB 32 55.1 39 21 38 1.07
1982 RHB 33 159.1 140 58 139 1.24
1983 LHB 31 50.0 50 23 54 1.54
1983 RHB 33 172.2 116 67 169 1.37
1984 LHB 36 55.1 46 14 43 1.03
1984 RHB 37 212.2 185 66 199 1.25
1985 LHB 29 39.2 34 16 36 1.31
1985 RHB 37 159.2 121 56 160 1.35
1986 LHB 27 37.2 30 11 34 1.19
1986 RHB 34 183.2 142 72 204 1.50
1987 LHB 35 40.0 36 8 37 1.13
1987 RHB 35 200.2 165 66 188 1.27
1988 LHB 30 41.2 37 10 34 1.06
1988 RHB 35 195.1 142 74 221 1.51
2010 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2010 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 490 800.1 663 279 773 1.31
Total RHB 527 2631.0 2108 971 2554 1.34
Total 528 3431.1 2771 1250 3327 1.33

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.