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Nomar Garciaparra League
10-12-2331
Rube Ferris Right Field
Retired (1991, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .284 Total Rating 69   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .798 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 1688 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 12-07-1952
HR 177 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(78 games)
RBI 843
SB 365
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 74 Contact vs. L 77 Endurance 55   Ldrship 62
Power vs. R 71 Power vs. L 57 Velocity 6   Mentor vR 100
Speed 68 Bunt 22 Control 14   Mentor vL 100
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 92 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF 98 (98.6%) Arm 45 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF 38 (38.3%)   Health 15 LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF 100 (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1979NLGold Glove (CF)
1980NLGold Glove (CF)
1988NLGold Glove (RF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Rube Ferris has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1991-04-20The Chicago Cubs have waived Rube Ferris.
1991-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jim Walsh to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Braggo Aaron to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Rube Ferris for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Hector Manto for assignment.
1986-08-04Rube Ferris of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1985-05-27Rube Ferris of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1983-08-17Rube Ferris of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1980-08-24Rube Ferris of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1978-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Roy Stillwell to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Rube Ferris to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Arquimedez Shipanoff to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Paul Curtis to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Lou Burns to the major league team.
1976-04-06A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Fighting Manatees and the Brooklyn Bombers. The Brooklyn Bombers receive Rube Ferris, Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 TB (Lou Little) from the Tampa Bay Fighting Manatees in exchange for Jim McCullough, Chris Henderson.
1968-04-27A trade has been completed between the Toronto Terrors and the Atlanta Wolves. The Atlanta Wolves receive Jack Champion, Brett Sain from the Toronto Terrors in exchange for Fin Sweasy, Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 ATL (Scott Clabaugh), Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 ATL (Rube Ferris).