Alex Ferguson, baseball player, 1918-1929

Alex Ferguson

Born: 2/16/1897 in Montclair, NJ, USA

Died: 4/26/1976 in Sepulveda, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-08-16 | Final Game: 1929-05-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James Alexander Ferguson

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Biography

Alex Ferguson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 until 1929. Born in 1897, Ferguson's career unfolded during a transformative period in the sport, as baseball was adapting to the post-World War I landscape and moving towards a more modern style of play. Over the course of his 11-year career, he compiled a record of 61 wins and 85 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.89. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 397 strikeouts, along with 10 saves, showcasing his capacity to close out games when needed. Ferguson's pitching style was characterized by determination and resilience, traits that were essential for players navigating the challenges of the era. He contributed to the teams he played for, displaying versatility and a competitive spirit. While his overall win-loss record may not reflect the accolades of some of his contemporaries, Ferguson's presence on the mound during the late 1910s and 1920s added depth to the pitching rotations of his teams and left a lasting impression on those who witnessed his performances.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
61 85 257 166 62 2 10 1241.7 1455 675 68 482 397 4.89 0

Career ERA 4.89 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 19.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1918 NYY AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 2 0 2 1 0.00 — -
1921 NYY AL 3 1 17 4 1 0 1 56.3 64 37 27 9 5.91 4.02 (-47%) -
1922 BOS AL 9 16 39 27 10 1 2 198.3 201 95 62 44 4.31 4.18 (-3%) 371.2
1923 BOS AL 9 13 34 27 11 0 0 198.3 229 89 67 72 4.04 4.03 (avg) 1280.5
1924 BOS AL 14 17 41 32 15 0 2 237.7 259 100 108 78 3.79 4.13 (+8%) -1185.7
1925 BOS AL 0 2 5 4 0 0 1 15.7 22 19 5 5 10.91 4.55 (-140%) -1784.0
1925 NYY AL 4 2 21 5 0 0 1 54.3 83 47 42 20 7.79 4.55 (-71%) -
1925 WSN AL 5 1 7 6 3 0 0 55.3 52 20 23 24 3.25 4.55 (+29%) -
1926 WSN AL 3 4 19 4 0 0 1 47.7 69 41 18 16 7.74 4.11 (-89%) -
1927 PHI NL 8 16 31 31 16 0 0 227.0 280 122 65 73 4.84 4.08 (-18%) -963.5
1928 PHI NL 5 10 34 19 5 1 2 134.7 168 83 52 51 5.55 4.13 (-34%) -2932.6
1929 PHI NL 1 2 5 4 1 0 0 12.7 19 17 10 3 12.08 4.60 (-163%) -854.6
1929 BRO NL 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 2.0 7 5 1 1 22.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
257 397 13 42 4 0 0 22 0 15 150 0.106 0.140 0.116 0.256 -3155.4

Career AVG .106 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.

Career OBP .140 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 59.2% below league average.

Career SLG .116 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 70.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.256 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 65.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1918 NYY AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1921 NYY AL 17 19 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1922 BOS AL 39 65 1 6 0 0 0 6 0 2 22 0.092 .285 (-68%) .345 (-65%) .397 (-77%) .743 (-72%) -817.6
1923 BOS AL 34 62 0 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 24 0.097 .282 (-66%) .344 (-60%) .390 (-71%) .734 (-66%) -707.1
1924 BOS AL 41 86 2 12 2 0 0 5 0 2 32 0.140 .283 (-51%) .345 (-54%) .389 (-58%) .734 (-56%) -852.3
1925 BOS AL 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1925 NYY AL 21 15 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1925 WSN AL 7 20 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0.050 — — — — 0.0
1926 WSN AL 19 11 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1927 PHI NL 31 70 4 7 0 0 0 2 0 5 34 0.100 .282 (-65%) .344 (-54%) .392 (-75%) .736 (-65%) -778.4
1928 PHI NL 34 39 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 11 0.026 — — — — 0.0
1929 PHI NL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1929 BRO NL 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1925 WS WS1 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 2 2 0 14.0 13 5 6 11 3.21

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1925 WS WS1 1 1 2 2 0 14.0 13 5 6 11 3.21

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 257 0 57 293 15 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 NYA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1921 NYA P 17 0 2 15 1 0
1922 BOS P 39 0 10 43 2 4
1923 BOS P 34 0 5 45 4 5
1924 BOS P 41 0 12 60 1 1
1925 BOS P 5 0 0 2 0 0
1925 NYA P 21 0 2 18 1 1
1925 WS1 P 7 0 2 6 0 1
1926 WS1 P 19 0 2 14 1 1
1927 PHI P 31 0 12 49 5 3
1928 PHI P 34 0 9 35 0 0
1929 PHI P 5 0 0 5 0 0
1929 BRO P 3 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 257