P Jeff Ferguson #10
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
07/28/1975
P JEFF FERGUSON #10 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
38 0 6-2 2 1.88 67.0 63 3 35 39 1.46 0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 80 60 65
Movement 45 50 45 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 75 80
Changeup 40 65
Sinker 70 75
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 80
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/25/1975 @ CHH Win, 13-8 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
07/21/1975 @ TCN Loss, 4-10 3.1 7 2 2 2 3
07/20/1975 @ TCN Loss, 6-7 1.2 0 0 0 2 0
07/16/1975 DAL Win, 8-2 1.0 2 0 0 1 0
07/14/1975 SFS Loss, 12-13 5.0 6 1 1 1 2 Loss
07/11/1975 SEA Win, 4-1 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Win
07/10/1975 SEA Loss, 2-7 2.0 3 2 2 0 1
07/04/1975 DET Win, 10-3 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
06/30/1975 @ SFS Loss, 2-14 3.0 3 2 2 4 0
06/28/1975 @ SEA Loss, 1-9 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Reads in his spare time.
Low: Leader
Birthday:12/10/1951
Born in:Bethpage, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 26th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 38 0 6 2 2 1.88 67.0 63 22 14 3 35 39 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 38 23 13.16 8.46 5.24 4.70 3.43 1.46 84 0.8 .288        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 56 15 2 0 0 5 4 12 0 3 0 .268 .317 .304 .620      
vs. RHB 193 48 9 1 3 17 31 27 1 2 0 .249 .351 .352 .703      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 3.86 4.2 7 2 2 0 2 4  
April 7 0 2 1 0 3.38 13.1 11 5 5 2 6 6  
May 12 0 1 0 2 0.93 19.1 19 10 2 0 11 15  
June 11 0 2 0 0 1.12 16.0 14 2 2 0 11 7  
July 8 0 1 1 0 2.45 18.1 19 5 5 1 7 11  
Spring Training 16 0 2 1 2 3.00 15.0 16 5 5 1 6 8  
Last Year 55 0 8 5 5 2.95 73.1 53 25 24 7 30 61  
2 Years Ago 52 0 8 5 15 2.61 93.0 75 28 27 5 53 68  
Career 145 0 22 12 22 2.51 233.1 191 75 65 15 118 168  
Home 19 0 5 1 0 1.51 35.2 32 9 6 3 10 21  
Road 19 0 1 1 2 2.30 31.1 31 13 8 0 25 18  
Grass 38 0 6 2 2 1.88 67.0 63 22 14 3 35 39  
Day 16 0 2 2 1 1.03 26.1 22 6 3 0 15 19  
Night 22 0 4 0 1 2.43 40.2 41 16 11 3 20 20  
As Reliever / Substitution 38 0 6 2 2 1.88 67.0 63 22 14 3 35 39  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1973 Houston - MLB 21 52 0 8 5 15 2.61 93.0 75 28 27 5 53 68 0 0 1.38 .265 3.45 1.2 153
1974 Houston - MLB 22 55 0 8 5 5 2.95 73.1 53 25 24 7 30 61 0 0 1.13 .240 3.28 0.8 126
1975 Houston - MLB 23 38 0 6 2 2 1.88 67.0 63 22 14 3 35 39 0 0 1.46 .288 3.43 0.8 219
Total MLB 145 0 22 12 22 2.51 233.1 191 75 65 15 118 168 0 0 1.32 .265 3.39 2.8 156
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1970 Total - 18 14 14 9 1 0 1.14 102.2 66 16 13 1 25 166 0 0 0.89 .275 0.88 6.6 100
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1973 Houston - MLB 21 4 0 0 1 0 4.76 5.2 4 3 3 2 2 3 0 0 1.06 .125 6.72 -0.3 84
1974 Houston - MLB 22 4 0 0 0 1 3.38 5.1 5 6 2 0 5 5 0 0 1.88 .294 4.01 -0.0 110
Total MLB 8 0 0 1 1 4.09 11.0 9 9 5 2 7 8 0 0 1.45 .212 5.41 94.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 Houston - MLB P 52 0 4 4 2 11 3 .727 93.0 0.77 -0.5 .610
1974 Houston - MLB P 55 0 3 11 0 16 2 .875 73.1 1.72 +2.1 1.287
1975 Houston - MLB P 38 0 1 7 1 9 1 .889 67.0 1.07 +0.7 1.014
TOTAL P 145 0 8 22 3 36 6 .833 233.1 1.16 +2.3 1.008
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 26, 54th overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of high school Columbia (Columbia; Maplewood, NJ).
10/29/1970 Named the #62 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (45).
04/06/1971 Named the #81 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1971 Named the #39 prospect in the MLB
10/25/1971 Named the #33 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (45).
02/14/1972 Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Houston Drillers development complex.
04/04/1972 Named the #47 prospect in the MLB
06/29/1972 Named the #27 prospect in the MLB
10/24/1972 Named the #72 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (50).
04/03/1973 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
09/01/1973 Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/18/1973 Finished 3rd in 1973 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/06/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50).
10/27/1974 Wins the 1974 World Series with the Houston Drillers.
11/16/1974 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
03/11/1975 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Houston Drillers development complex.
06/30/1975 Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
1973 15 9
Year HLD Rank
1974 7 8
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