P Jeff Ferguson #20
San Diego Captains MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
07/18/1977
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P JEFF FERGUSON #20 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
21 21 6-9 0 4.20 126.1 129 8 58 92 1.48 2.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 65 50 60
Movement 45 50 45 50
HRA 45 50 45 60
PBABIP 40 40 40 40
Control 40 40 40 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 75 75
Changeup 40 65
Sinker 65 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 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: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/14/1977 @ BRO Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 7 1 1 2 6
07/07/1977 CHI Win, 5-4 X 5.0 10 4 4 3 1 Win
07/03/1977 @ KCB Win, 8-4 X 5.0 7 3 3 3 3 Win
06/29/1977 @ CHI Win, 3-2 X 6.1 6 1 1 4 2 Win
06/24/1977 @ MIL Loss, 3-4 X 5.2 6 4 4 2 4 Loss
06/19/1977 BRO Win, 5-0 X 8.2 2 0 0 0 9 Win
06/14/1977 NYK Loss, 4-7 X 5.1 9 4 4 0 6
06/08/1977 @ LAB Loss, 6-9 X 5.0 7 4 4 3 4 Loss
06/03/1977 @ MIL Win, 5-4 X 7.0 6 3 3 2 4
05/28/1977 STL Win, 6-1 X 5.2 0 0 0 2 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Always has snacks in his locker.
Low: Leader
Birthday:12/10/1951
Born in:Bethpage, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$198,000
Signed Through:1980 Season
Major Service:5 Years, None
Service This Yr:104 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 26th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 21 21 6 9 0 4.20 126.1 129 66 59 8 58 92 0 0.0 0 8 38.1
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.39 9.19 6.55 4.13 3.30 1.48 90 2.4 .306        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 92 27 7 0 1 12 3 23 1 1 0 .293 .312 .402 .715      
vs. RHB 399 102 19 6 7 54 55 69 3 6 1 .256 .345 .386 .731      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.29 7.0 7 1 1 0 2 6  
April 6 6 0 3 0 3.44 36.2 39 18 14 1 22 26  
May 6 6 2 4 0 5.45 34.2 30 24 21 2 17 27  
June 6 6 2 2 0 3.79 38.0 36 16 16 3 11 29  
July 3 3 2 0 0 4.24 17.0 24 8 8 2 8 10  
Spring Training 6 6 2 1 0 3.68 22.0 27 11 9 1 5 11  
Last Year 27 27 8 10 0 3.76 170.0 161 78 71 7 64 105  
2 Years Ago 64 0 11 3 2 1.63 104.2 88 27 19 5 46 70  
Career 219 48 41 32 22 3.17 567.1 506 224 200 32 251 396  
Home 10 10 4 4 0 3.79 61.2 60 31 26 3 24 50  
Road 11 11 2 5 0 4.59 64.2 69 35 33 5 34 42  
Grass 21 21 6 9 0 4.20 126.1 129 66 59 8 58 92  
Day 9 9 4 4 0 3.13 54.2 48 22 19 2 32 43  
Night 12 12 2 5 0 5.02 71.2 81 44 40 6 26 49  
As Starter 21 21 6 9 0 4.20 126.1 129 66 59 8 58 92  
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 64 0 11 3 2 1.63 104.2 88 27 19 5 46 70 0 0 1.28 .269 3.10 1.6 252
1976 San Diego - MLB 24 27 27 8 10 0 3.76 170.0 161 78 71 7 64 105 2 1 1.32 .283 3.08 3.1 91
1977 San Diego - MLB 25 21 21 6 9 0 4.20 126.1 129 66 59 8 58 92 0 0 1.48 .306 3.30 2.4 87
Total MLB 219 48 41 32 22 3.17 567.1 506 224 200 32 251 396 2 1 1.33 .278 3.22 9.2 115
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
1975 Houston - MLB 23 5 0 1 1 1 2.35 7.2 3 3 2 0 5 3 0 0 1.04 .130 3.87 0.1 175
Total MLB 13 0 1 2 2 3.38 18.2 12 12 7 2 12 11 0 0 1.29 .179 4.78 117.0
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 64 0 3 10 1 14 1 .929 104.2 1.12 +0.9 1.009
1976 San Diego - MLB P 27 27 9 14 0 23 0 1.000 170.0 1.22 +1.7 1.242
1977 San Diego - MLB P 21 21 9 17 0 28 2 .929 126.1 1.85 +1.0 1.239
TOTAL P 219 48 28 56 3 92 8 .913 567.1 1.33 +5.3 1.142
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.
11/16/1975 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $145,990.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (45).
03/22/1976 Was traded by the Houston Drillers to the San Diego Captains in exchange for RP Angel Colon, 3B Paul Parkyn, and a 3rd round draft pick.
07/29/1976 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/14/1976 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for one week.
11/05/1976 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $966,000 with the San Diego Captains organization.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (45).
05/28/1977 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
1973 15 9
Year HLD Rank
1974 7 8
Year GF Rank
1975 42 10
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