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Rollie Fingers League
8-12-2010
George Ferens Starting Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.99 Total Rating   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 Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 19 67.00 1 / 9 5 / 30 13 / 28 19 / 67
1971 Minors 20 73.00 0 / 3 6 / 37 9 / 33 15 / 73
1972 Minors 21 67.00 2 / 10 4 / 36 2 / 21 8 / 67
1973 Minors 22 74.00 0 / 5 9 / 37 5 / 32 14 / 74
1973 Majors 22 0.92 2 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1974 Majors 23 51.46 162 36 0 3 / 15 4 / 18 4 / 18 11 / 51
1975 Majors 24 52.01 162 35 0 4 / 16 1 / 11 1 / 25 6 / 52
1976 Majors 25 52.53 162 30 0 2 / 13 3 / 20 2 / 19 7 / 52
1977 Majors 26 52.43 162 32 0 2 / 14 1 / 18 2 / 20 5 / 52
1978 Majors 27 54.12 162 36 0 2 / 15 3 / 21 1 / 18 6 / 54
1979 Majors 28 55.57 162 37 0 1 / 12 0 / 19 1 / 24 2 / 55
1980 Majors 29 51.67 162 34 0 1 / 16 0 / 13 1 / 22 2 / 51
1981 Majors 30 47.78 160 32 0 0 / 13 0 / 22 0 / 12 0 / 47
1982 Majors 31 50.36 162 33 0 0 / 13 1 / 10 1 / 27 2 / 50
1983 Majors 32 49.20 146 34 16 0 / 12 0 / 18 1 / 19 1 / 49
1984 Majors 33 54.26 162 37 0 0 / 15 1 / 21 0 / 18 1 / 54
1985 Majors 34 46.25 138 26 24 -1 / 11 -3 / 18 0 / 17 -4 / 46
1986 Majors 35 51.15 162 35 0 -2 / 14 -2 / 18 -4 / 19 -8 / 51
1987 Majors 36 52.62 162 38 0 -3 / 13 -9 / 17 -2 / 22 -14 / 52
1988 Majors 37 52.09 162 35 0 -5 / 16 -9 / 15 -3 / 21 -17 / 52
1989 Minors 38 6.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 6
1989 Majors 38 22.00 0 / 0 1 / 10 0 / 12 1 / 22
Total 2390 511 40 7 / 236 16 / 409 34 / 432 57 / 1077

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.