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Don Newcombe League
9-20-2165
Karl Ferguson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.84 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 4-31 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 143 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 04-18-1932
K 224 Drafted Round 4, Pick 55
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(24 games)
IP 336.2
WHIP 1.73
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance D    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt B+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Minors 23 31.00 1 / 2 1 / 16 2 / 13 4 / 31
1956 Minors 24 22.00 1 / 1 3 / 10 2 / 11 6 / 22
1957 Minors 25 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5
1957 Majors 25 15.00 0 / 0 4 / 10 1 / 5 5 / 15
1958 Majors 26 12.00 0 / 0 1 / 5 3 / 7 4 / 12
1959 Minors 27 13.00 1 / 1 3 / 5 0 / 7 4 / 13
1959 Majors 27 9.60 0 / 0 1 / 5 0 / 4 1 / 9
1960 Minors 28 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 5
1960 Majors 28 20.00 0 / 0 3 / 12 0 / 8 3 / 20
1961 Majors 29 33.98 0 / 2 0 / 14 0 / 17 0 / 33
1962 Majors 30 42.91 1 / 10 0 / 18 2 / 14 3 / 42
1963 Majors 31 33.88 1 / 5 0 / 12 0 / 16 1 / 33
1964 Majors 32 40.61 2 / 9 2 / 15 1 / 16 5 / 40
1965 Majors 33 36.42 0 / 4 0 / 17 1 / 15 1 / 36
1966 Majors 34 43.78 0 / 8 2 / 22 0 / 13 2 / 43
Total 0 0 0 7 / 42 20 / 168 12 / 149 39 / 359
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Karl Ferguson has retired from the Baltimore Black Birds
1965-09-16Karl Ferguson of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1963-06-26Karl Ferguson of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1961-05-07The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Karl Ferguson to the major league team.
1961-05-07The Baltimore Black Birds have acquired Karl Ferguson from the waiver wire.
1960-06-01The Baltimore Black Birds waive Karl Ferguson.
1959-05-16The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Bert Pomorski to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Karl Ferguson to the minors.
1959-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Karl Ferguson to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Bert Pomorski to the minors.
1959-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have acquired Karl Ferguson from the waiver wire.
1957-05-12The Cincinnati Tigers have waived Karl Ferguson.