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Rollie Fingers League
4-11-2009
George Ferens Starting Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.99 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 176-185 Status Retired (1989) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age 57 (OS 58) Date of Birth 08-30-1951
K 2771 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(5 games)
IP 3431.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed C  Bunt F  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1973 CHN
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
4.2
 8 5 5 0 3
4
2.36
9.64
1974 CHN
15
 12
36
36
1
0
0
 0
234.1
 250 127 114 4 99
175
1.49
4.38
1975 CHN
12
 9
35
35
3
0
0
 0
222.2
 237 139 121 5 88
171
1.46
4.89
1976 CHN-DET
10
 15
41
30
4
1
1
 0
215.0
 213 117 107 4 75
168
1.34
4.48
1977 DET
12
 8
32
32
2
0
0
 0
223.0
 217 101 92 5 84
165
1.35
3.71
1978 DET
11
 11
36
36
2
1
0
 0
249.0
 246 114 106 4 83
204
1.32
3.83
1979 DET
14
 14
37
37
6
3
0
 0
265.2
 221 102 98 5 91
225
1.17
3.32
1980 DET-HOU
12
 11
34
34
9
2
0
 0
232.0
 214 102 97 3 93
217
1.32
3.76
1981 HOU
10
 11
32
32
1
1
0
 0
181.1
 165 95 83 2 72
159
1.31
4.12
1982 HOU
13
 14
33
33
6
5
0
 0
214.2
 177 94 81 3 79
179
1.19
3.40
1983 HOU-NYN
9
 15
33
33
3
0
0
 0
222.2
 223 107 102 3 90
166
1.41
4.12
1984 NYN
13
 10
37
37
6
2
0
 0
268.0
 242 105 96 9 80
231
1.20
3.22
1985 NYN
8
 11
37
26
3
0
0
 0
199.1
 196 109 86 1 72
155
1.34
3.88
1986 NYN
11
 16
34
33
3
0
0
 0
221.1
 238 119 110 1 83
172
1.45
4.47
1987 NYN
11
 13
35
35
4
2
0
 0
240.2
 225 115 113 4 74
201
1.24
4.23
1988 NYN
15
 14
35
35
3
0
0
 0
237.0
 255 118 109 3 84
179
1.43
4.14
2009
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
176
 185
528
505
56
17
1
 0
3431.1
 3327 1669 1520 56 1250
2771
1.33
3.99

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Jim Edmonds League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01George Ferens has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-04-11The New York Rascals have waived George Ferens.
1988-10-13The New York Rascals have promoted George Vaughn to the major league team. The New York Rascals have promoted Gene Behrman to the major league team. The New York Rascals have designated George Ferens for assignment. The New York Rascals have designated Fred Vache for assignment.
1987-11-01George Ferens now holds the league record for career strikeouts.
1987-11-01George Ferens now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1987-11-01George Ferens now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1985-05-17George Ferens of the New York Rascals is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1983-06-30George Ferens of the New York Rascals is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1983-04-28Trade #1866165 has been completed between the Houston Bombshells and the New York Rascals. The New York Rascals receive George Ferens, Draft Pick 1984 Round 3 HOU (Doc Buelow) from the Houston Bombshells in exchange for Bill Byrne.
1980-06-11Trade #1856668 has been completed between the Houston Bombshells and the Detroit Bounders. The Detroit Bounders receive Arnold Mathes, Mitsuo Katsuragi, Dean Marr, Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 HOU (Dutch Beard), Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 HOU (Dolan Hartley) from the Houston Bombshells in exchange for George Ferens, Moose Jurak.
1976-05-05Trade #1842760 has been completed between the Detroit Bounders and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 DET (Ellie Talbot) from the Detroit Bounders in exchange for George Ferens, Draft Pick 1979 Round 3 CHN (Jumbo Llewellyn).
1976-04-28The Chicago Cubs have placed George Ferens on the trade block.
1973-09-30The Chicago Cubs have promoted George Ferens to the major league team.