Alex Ferguson
James Alexander Ferguson
Born: February 16, 1897
Montclair, NJ US
Deceased: April 26, 1976
Sepulveda, CA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1917-1933
Major League Statistics
Alex Ferguson compiled a career record of 93 wins and 74 losses and a 3.20 ERA in his 218-game pitching career with the Bridgeport Americans, Toledo Mud Hens, Jersey City Colts, Buffalo Bisons, York White Roses, Wilkes-Barre Barons, Wilmington Pirates and Durham Bulls. He began playing during the 1917 season and last took the field during the 1933 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | B | EL1 | Bridgeport Americans | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.00 | 16 | 109.0 | 86 | 36 | 28 | |||||||||||||
| 1918 | B | EL1 | Bridgeport Americans | 16 | 3 | .842 | 0.00 | 19 | 157.3 | 87 | 48 | ||||||||||||||
| 1919 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 12 | 16 | .429 | 3.35 | 37 | 212.0 | 218 | 105 | 79 | 80 | ||||||||||||
| 1920 | AA | IL | Jersey City Colts | 21 | 13 | .618 | 2.82 | 35 | 4 | 26 | 1 | 265.0 | 257 | 123 | 83 | 77 | 112 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1114 | ||||
| 1926 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 12 | 6 | .667 | 4.01 | 20 | 146.0 | 165 | 68 | 65 | 51 | ||||||||||||
| 1929 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1 | 4 | .200 | 6 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1929 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.50 | 19 | 142.0 | 163 | 75 | 71 | 37 | ||||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 14 | 7 | .667 | 4.86 | 30 | 185.0 | 250 | 136 | 100 | 61 | ||||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.60 | 16 | 45.0 | 72 | 46 | 33 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.43 | 20 | 68.0 | 86 | 47 | 41 | 32 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 93 | 74 | .557 | 3.20 | 218 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1329.3 | 1384 | 636 | 472 | 0 | 428 | 0 | 112 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1114 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | B | EL1 | Bridgeport Americans | 16 | 38 | 38 | 2 | .053 | .053 | .053 | .105 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1919 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 39 | 69 | 69 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .101 | .101 | .101 | .203 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | AA | IL | Jersey City Colts | 39 | 110 | 100 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .260 | .280 | .540 | 28 | 10 | ||||||||
| 1926 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 20 | 53 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .226 | .226 | .245 | .472 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 19 | 49 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .204 | .204 | .265 | .469 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 30 | 72 | 72 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .181 | .181 | .208 | .389 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 20 | 22 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .227 | .227 | .455 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 16 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .429 | .429 | .714 | 1.143 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | EL | (+) Wilkes-Barre Barons | 14 | 24 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .208 | .208 | .417 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | EL | (+) York White Roses | 14 | 24 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .208 | .208 | .417 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | B | PIED | (+) Durham Bulls | 27 | 60 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .183 | .183 | .183 | .367 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | B | PIED | (+) Wilmington Pirates | 27 | 60 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .183 | .183 | .183 | .367 | 11 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 199 | 427 | 417 | 8 | 81 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .194 | .194 | .223 | .417 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | AA | IL | Jersey City Colts | P | 35 | 6 | 83 | 5 | .947 | 2.543 | |
| 1931 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | P | 20 | .000 | |||||
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | P | 16 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 71 | 6 | 83 | 5 | 0 | .947 | 1.254 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | B | Eastern League | Bridgeport Americans | |||
| 1918 | B | Eastern League | Bridgeport Americans | |||
| 1919 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | |||
| 1920 | AA | International League | Jersey City Colts | |||
| 1926 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1929 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1929 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | |||
| 1930 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | NY1 | ||
| 1931 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1931 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | |||
| 1932 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | York White Roses | |||
| 1932 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | |||
| 1933 | B | Piedmont League | Wilmington Pirates | |||
| 1933 | B | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls | NYA |
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