Bill Ferguson
William James Ferguson Jr.
Born: October 27, 1947
Deceased: July 31, 2021
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 225
Career: 1969-1972
Bill Ferguson compiled a career batting average of .262 with 34 home runs and 178 RBI in his 362-game career with the Sioux Falls Packers, Asheville Tourists, Trois Rivieres Aigles and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1972 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Packers | 53 | 189 | 160 | 20 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 26 | .262 | .362 | .400 | .762 | 64 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | 123 | 464 | 414 | 49 | 116 | 30 | 2 | 7 | 51 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 58 | .280 | .350 | .413 | .763 | 171 | 8 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 27 | 79 | 66 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 17 | .273 | .392 | .424 | .817 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | 47 | 157 | 143 | 26 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 18 | .245 | .295 | .455 | .749 | 65 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 20 | 73 | 59 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 10 | .237 | .333 | .339 | .672 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1972 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | 92 | 351 | 295 | 37 | 73 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 55 | 6 | 2 | 47 | 51 | .247 | .359 | .397 | .756 | 117 | 6 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 362 | 1313 | 1137 | 148 | 298 | 55 | 5 | 34 | 178 | 23 | 10 | 140 | 180 | .262 | .349 | .409 | .758 | 465 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Packers | C | 50 | 394 | 24 | 4 | 2 | .991 | 8.360 | 9 | |||
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | C | 111 | 615 | 57 | 8 | 15 | .988 | 6.054 | 9 | |||
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | 1B | 11 | 76 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 7.364 | ||||
| 1971 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | 1B | 31 | 206 | 12 | 3 | 21 | .986 | 7.032 | ||||
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | C | 21 | 124 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .992 | 6.190 | 1 | |||
| 1971 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | C | 14 | 56 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .968 | 4.357 | 1 | |||
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 3B | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.000 | ||||
| 1972 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | C | 58 | 358 | 22 | 10 | 2 | .974 | 6.552 | 10 | |||
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 3B | 5 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 1.600 | ||||
| 1972 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | 1B | 35 | 273 | 12 | 8 | 19 | .973 | 8.143 | ||||
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 1B | 12 | 89 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1.000 | 7.667 | ||||
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | C | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 350 | 2198 | 155 | 38 | 81 | .984 | 6.723 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Short Season A | Northern League | Sioux Falls Packers | CIN | ||
| 1970 | AA | Southern League | Asheville Tourists | CIN | ||
| 1971 | AA | Eastern League | Trois Rivieres Aigles | CIN | ||
| 1971 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1972 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1972 | AA | Eastern League | Trois Rivieres Aigles | CIN |
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