P Jeff Ferguson #18
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
07/05/1976
P JEFF FERGUSON #18 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
14 14 2-7 0 4.41 85.2 84 4 33 44 1.37 1.1
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
07/01/1976 CHI Win, 4-3 X 7.0 6 3 3 2 4
06/26/1976 MIL Win, 10-3 X 6.0 4 2 0 4 2 Win
06/19/1976 @ BRO Win, 4-2 X 6.0 7 2 2 3 3
06/13/1976 @ PHI Loss, 0-6 X 6.2 10 6 5 3 4 Loss
06/08/1976 LAB Win, 2-1 X 7.0 4 1 1 0 4
06/02/1976 @ DEN Loss, 6-9 X 4.1 8 8 8 3 1 Loss
05/29/1976 @ STL Loss, 3-4 X 7.1 6 1 1 3 4
05/23/1976 DEN Loss, 0-6 X 5.1 6 4 4 2 3 Loss
05/18/1976 STL Loss, 1-7 X 5.0 8 4 4 2 2 Loss
05/11/1976 @ CIN Loss, 2-4 X 5.2 5 3 2 3 2 Loss
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:90 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 14 14 2 7 0 4.41 85.2 84 48 42 4 33 44 1 7.1 0 7 50.0
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 12.61 8.82 4.62 3.47 3.44 1.37 102 1.1 .278        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 83 16 3 1 0 13 7 16 1 1 2 .193 .269 .253 .522      
vs. RHB 249 68 9 4 4 35 26 28 3 4 1 .273 .341 .390 .730      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 6 3 3 0 2 4  
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 1 1 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 6 3 3 0 2 4  
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 185 14 29 20 22 2.83 356.2 300 128 112 21 162 243  
Home 8 8 1 4 0 4.17 49.2 45 27 23 1 16 28  
Road 6 6 1 3 0 4.75 36.0 39 21 19 3 17 16  
Grass 13 13 2 6 0 4.22 79.0 74 42 37 3 30 40  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 6.75 6.2 10 6 5 1 3 4  
Day 12 12 2 7 0 5.07 71.0 77 46 40 3 32 33  
Night 2 2 0 0 0 1.23 14.2 7 2 2 1 1 11  
As Starter 14 14 2 7 0 4.41 85.2 84 48 42 4 33 44  
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 14 14 2 7 0 4.41 85.2 84 48 42 4 33 44 1 0 1.37 .278 3.44 1.1 76
Total MLB 185 14 29 20 22 2.83 356.2 300 128 112 21 162 243 1 0 1.30 .265 3.31 4.8 131
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 14 14 4 8 0 12 0 1.000 85.2 1.26 +0.5 1.143
TOTAL P 185 14 14 33 3 53 6 .887 356.2 1.19 +3.0 1.047
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.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
1973 15 9
Year HLD Rank
1974 7 8
Year GF Rank
1975 42 10
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