P Jeff Ferguson #18
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
09/24/1976
P JEFF FERGUSON #18 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
26 26 7-10 0 3.78 162.0 153 6 63 101 1.33 3.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 65 55 55
Movement 45 50 45 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 80 80
Changeup 40 65
Sinker 70 75
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 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
09/21/1976 DEN Win, 3-1 X 6.0 4 1 1 1 6
09/15/1976 @ LAB Win, 7-1 X 6.2 4 1 1 1 7 Win
09/10/1976 @ DEN Loss, 1-10 X 5.1 7 6 6 7 4 Loss
09/05/1976 @ CHI Loss, 0-2 X 6.0 6 2 1 1 5 Loss
08/28/1976 WAS Win, 4-0 X 8.2 4 0 0 1 8 Win
08/19/1976 @ WAS Loss, 0-8 X 6.1 10 7 7 3 5 Loss
08/14/1976 @ KCB Loss, 4-6 X 4.0 3 1 1 1 1
08/07/1976 MIL Win, 4-3 X 6.0 5 3 3 2 4 Win
07/29/1976 @ MIL Win, 6-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 4 4 Win
07/25/1976 @ LAB Loss, 5-6 X 6.0 7 4 4 3 5
PERSONALITY
Reads in his spare time.
Low: Leader
Birthday:12/10/1951
Born in:Bethpage, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$145,990
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:171 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 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 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 26 26 7 10 0 3.78 162.0 153 75 68 6 63 101 2 7.7 1 15 57.7
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 12.17 8.50 5.61 3.50 3.03 1.33 89 3.1 .284        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 157 33 5 2 0 16 10 32 1 1 2 .210 .265 .268 .532      
vs. RHB 463 120 16 6 6 59 53 69 4 5 1 .259 .334 .359 .693      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.50 6.0 4 1 1 1 1 6  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 1.35 6.2 4 1 1 0 1 7  
April 3 3 1 2 0 5.60 17.2 17 13 11 1 7 8  
May 5 5 0 3 0 3.48 31.0 28 13 12 2 11 18  
June 5 5 1 2 0 4.80 30.0 33 19 16 1 13 14  
July 5 5 2 0 0 2.36 34.1 32 9 9 0 15 21  
August 4 4 2 1 0 3.96 25.0 22 11 11 1 7 18  
September 4 4 1 2 0 3.38 24.0 21 10 9 1 10 22  
Spring Training 7 5 1 0 0 1.90 23.2 17 5 5 0 11 13  
Last Year 64 0 11 3 2 1.63 104.2 88 27 19 5 46 70  
2 Years Ago 55 0 8 5 5 2.95 73.1 53 25 24 7 30 61  
Career 197 26 34 23 22 2.87 433.0 369 155 138 23 192 300  
Home 12 12 3 4 0 3.18 76.1 63 31 27 2 23 51  
Road 14 14 4 6 0 4.31 85.2 90 44 41 4 40 50  
Grass 25 25 7 9 0 3.65 155.1 143 69 63 5 60 97  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 6.75 6.2 10 6 5 1 3 4  
Day 19 19 5 9 0 4.57 114.1 123 65 58 4 46 64  
Night 7 7 2 1 0 1.89 47.2 30 10 10 2 17 37  
As Starter 26 26 7 10 0 3.78 162.0 153 75 68 6 63 101  
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 26 26 7 10 0 3.78 162.0 153 75 68 6 63 101 2 1 1.33 .284 3.03 3.1 90
Total MLB 197 26 34 23 22 2.87 433.0 369 155 138 23 192 300 2 1 1.30 .270 3.18 6.8 127
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 26 26 7 14 0 21 0 1.000 162.0 1.17 +1.3 1.174
TOTAL P 197 26 17 39 3 62 6 .903 433.0 1.16 +3.9 1.075
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.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
1973 15 9
Year HLD Rank
1974 7 8
Year GF Rank
1975 42 10
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