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Barry Zito League
8-29-2098
Willie Ferry Relief Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.48 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 193-131 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 06-30-1925
K 2246 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(19 games)
IP 3106.2
WHIP 1.19 Salary $0.66M Final Contract Year 1963
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed C- Bunt D  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 ARI
9
 13
36
36
0
0
0
 0
213.1
 205 106 104 1 76
157
1.32
4.39
1951 ARI
18
 5
36
36
0
0
0
 0
231.2
 207 88 84 0 68
171
1.19
3.26
1952 ARI
11
 11
37
37
2
1
0
 0
261.1
 239 113 108 1 71
188
1.19
3.72
1953 ARI
12
 10
36
36
7
3
0
 0
256.0
 238 113 100 1 74
205
1.22
3.52
1954 ARI
16
 9
37
37
8
2
0
 0
260.2
 229 90 83 3 71
195
1.15
2.87
1955 ARI
14
 13
38
38
4
0
0
 0
244.1
 219 108 101 3 63
160
1.15
3.72
1956 ARI
15
 13
38
38
3
0
0
 0
257.0
 221 100 91 1 76
193
1.16
3.19
1957 ARI-BOS
12
 16
36
36
7
1
0
 0
255.2
 247 100 96 2 55
188
1.18
3.38
1958 BOS
15
 13
34
34
8
1
0
 0
245.2
 224 112 107 2 73
191
1.21
3.92
1959 COL
24
 9
36
36
4
2
0
 0
251.0
 226 92 81 0 63
166
1.15
2.90
1960 COL
16
 5
36
36
5
4
0
 0
246.1
 208 91 84 0 64
163
1.10
3.07
1961 COL
19
 8
36
36
2
0
0
 0
235.0
 221 109 106 2 74
176
1.26
4.06
1962 COL
11
 4
82
0
0
0
13
 4
125.2
 115 65 47 0 40
85
1.23
3.37
1963 DET
1
 2
16
0
0
0
0
 0
23.0
 21 10 9 1 9
8
1.30
3.52
2098
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
193
 131
534
436
50
14
13
 4
3106.2
 2820 1297 1201 17 877
2246
1.19
3.48
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Willie Ferry has retired from the Detroit Blazers
1963-03-30The Detroit Blazers have promoted Bill Krehmeyer to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Willie Ferry to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have sent Jeromy Sawyer to the minors.
1963-03-30Willie Ferry has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $0.66M per year for 1 year.
1962-10-14Willie Ferry of the Colorado Renegades is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1962-03-30The Colorado Renegades have promoted Willie Ferry to the major league team.
1962-03-30Willie Ferry has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $0.8M per year for 1 year.
1959-04-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Bravos and the Colorado Renegades. The Colorado Renegades receive Willie Ferry from the Boston Bravos in exchange for Tim Haught, Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 COL (Frank Geisel), Draft Pick 1961 Round 2 COL (Steve Ratliff).
1959-04-01The Boston Bravos have placed Willie Ferry on the trade block.
1957-09-29Willie Ferry of the Boston Irish Assassin is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1957-07-27A trade has been completed between the Boston Irish Assassin and the Arizona Heat. The Arizona Heat receive Johnny Polidor, Jim Martz, Jason Bragan, Travis Ruiz from the Boston Irish Assassin in exchange for Skip Harrington, Smoky Rowan, Willie Ferry, Jean-Pierre Smith.
1954-11-01Willie Ferry now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1954-03-29The Arizona Heat have promoted Willie Ferry to the major league team.
1954-03-29Willie Ferry has signed with the Arizona Heat for $11.57M per year for 8 years.
1950-11-01Willie Ferry now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1950-03-24The Arizona Heat have promoted Warren Murray to the major league team. The Arizona Heat have promoted Willie Ferry to the major league team. The Arizona Heat have promoted Del Sanders to the major league team. The Arizona Heat have promoted Bobby Dotter to the major league team. The Arizona Heat have promoted Dave Tesch to the major league team.