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Amos Otis League
5-9-2139
Willie Ferrell Relief Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.88 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 56-43 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 02-02-1955
K 520 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(121 games)
IP 749.1
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A 
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
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 
1977 Minors 22 62.00 0 / 4 5 / 31 3 / 27 8 / 62
1978 Majors 23 41.40 162 0 0 5 / 8 1 / 13 3 / 20 9 / 41
1979 Majors 24 42.66 162 0 0 4 / 6 4 / 17 7 / 19 15 / 42
1980 Majors 25 43.34 162 0 0 3 / 5 1 / 19 4 / 19 8 / 43
1981 Majors 26 44.12 162 0 0 1 / 4 1 / 24 1 / 16 3 / 44
1982 Majors 27 35.17 142 0 20 3 / 7 0 / 10 1 / 18 4 / 35
1983 Majors 28 38.41 162 0 0 1 / 8 2 / 16 0 / 14 3 / 38
1984 Majors 29 36.97 162 0 0 2 / 5 2 / 13 2 / 18 6 / 36
1985 Majors 30 34.02 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 14 1 / 17 1 / 34
1986 Majors 31 19.69 136 0 26 0 / 0 1 / 10 0 / 9 1 / 19
1987 Majors 32 36.78 162 0 0 1 / 7 0 / 16 0 / 13 1 / 36
1988 Majors 33 26.56 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 14 0 / 26
1989 Majors 34 18.22 162 0 0 -1 / 0 -1 / 8 -3 / 10 -5 / 18
1990 Majors 35 47.92 162 0 0 -2 / 11 -2 / 17 -1 / 19 -5 / 47
1991 Majors 36 38.04 162 0 0 -2 / 5 -4 / 14 -4 / 19 -10 / 38
Total 2222 0 46 15 / 73 10 / 234 14 / 252 39 / 559
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Willie Ferrell has retired from the Pittsburgh Bucs
1986-04-13Willie Ferrell of the Pittsburgh River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1982-04-01Willie Ferrell of the Pittsburgh River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1978-03-01The Pittsburgh River Cats have promoted Willie Ferrell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh River Cats have designated Jeff Francis for assignment.