Joe Ferguson

Born: 9/19/1946 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-09-12 | Final Game: 1983-06-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Joseph Vance Ferguson

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Biography

Joe Ferguson, born in 1946, was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions to the sport during his career from 1970 to 1983. Primarily known as a position player, Ferguson played in a total of 1013 games across his tenure in Major League Baseball. He established himself as a reliable hitter, accumulating 719 hits and 122 home runs, while also driving in 445 runs. His batting average stood at .240, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively in various situations. Ferguson's playing style combined power and speed, as he recorded 22 stolen bases throughout his career. He was part of an era marked by a transition in baseball, where the game increasingly embraced power hitters. Ferguson's contributions on the field, coupled with his versatility, made him a valuable asset to his teams. As a player who navigated the challenges and changes of the early 1980s, he remains a noteworthy figure in the history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1013	3001	407	719	121	11	122	445	22	562	607	0.240	0.358	0.409	0.767	6559.9

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career SLG .409 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.767 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — +9.1% above 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
1970	LAD	NL	5	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	LAD	NL	36	102	13	22	3	0	2	7	1	12	15	0.216	.249 (-13%)	.316 (-4%)	.365 (-17%)	.682 (-11%)	-149.3
1972	LAD	NL	8	24	2	7	3	0	1	5	0	2	4	0.292	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	LAD	NL	136	487	84	128	26	0	25	88	1	87	81	0.263	.256 (+2%)	.325 (+14%)	.378 (+24%)	.703 (+19%)	1962.6
1974	LAD	NL	111	349	54	88	14	1	16	57	2	75	73	0.252	.256 (-2%)	.324 (+17%)	.369 (+18%)	.693 (+18%)	1374.5
1975	LAD	NL	66	202	15	42	2	1	5	23	2	35	47	0.208	.257 (-19%)	.327 (-1%)	.374 (-19%)	.701 (-11%)	-281.9
1976	LAD	NL	54	185	24	41	7	0	6	18	2	25	41	0.222	.255 (-13%)	.320 (-1%)	.360 (-1%)	.681 (-1%)	18.0
1976	STL	NL	71	189	22	38	8	4	4	21	4	32	40	0.201	.255 (-21%)	.320 (-1%)	.360 (-3%)	.681 (-2%)	18.0
1977	HOU	NL	132	421	59	108	21	3	16	61	6	85	79	0.257	.264 (-3%)	.329 (+15%)	.401 (+8%)	.730 (+11%)	1240.0
1978	HOU	NL	51	150	20	31	5	0	7	22	0	37	30	0.207	.257 (-20%)	.323 (+12%)	.378 (avg)	.702 (+6%)	278.5
1978	LAD	NL	67	198	20	47	11	0	7	28	1	34	41	0.237	.257 (-8%)	.323 (+8%)	.378 (+5%)	.702 (+7%)	278.5
1979	LAD	NL	122	363	54	95	14	0	20	69	1	70	68	0.262	.265 (-1%)	.329 (+15%)	.397 (+17%)	.727 (+16%)	1367.8
1980	LAD	NL	77	172	20	41	3	2	9	29	2	38	46	0.238	.264 (-10%)	.326 (+14%)	.387 (+12%)	.714 (+13%)	506.9
1981	LAD	NL	17	14	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	2	5	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	LAA	AL	12	30	5	7	1	0	1	5	0	9	8	0.233	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	LAA	AL	36	84	10	19	2	0	3	8	0	12	19	0.226	.261 (-13%)	.324 (avg)	.388 (-8%)	.712 (-5%)	-35.8
1983	LAA	AL	12	27	3	2	0	0	0	2	0	5	8	0.074	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
13	35	6	7	2	0	1	4	9	9	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1978	NLCS	LAN	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1978	WS	LAN	2	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	1	0.500
1974	NLCS	LAN	4	13	3	3	0	0	2	5	1	0.231
1974	WS	LAN	5	16	2	2	0	1	2	4	6	0.125

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	1	10	0	0	0
C	766	679	3905	376	56	54
OF	207	171	338	8	12	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	LAN	C	3	0	9	0	0	0
1971	LAN	C	35	30	167	9	3	0
1972	LAN	C	7	6	37	1	0	1
1972	LAN	OF	2	2	5	0	0	0
1973	LAN	C	122	118	757	57	3	17
1973	LAN	OF	20	16	29	0	2	0
1974	LAN	C	82	70	436	40	6	2
1974	LAN	OF	32	28	50	0	1	0
1975	LAN	C	35	31	158	16	1	1
1975	LAN	OF	34	26	57	4	1	3
1976	LAN	C	17	12	74	10	3	2
1976	LAN	OF	39	38	82	2	3	0
1976	SLN	C	48	45	238	32	6	6
1976	SLN	OF	14	8	15	0	2	0
1977	HOU	1B	1	1	10	0	0	0
1977	HOU	C	122	116	634	80	11	10
1978	HOU	C	51	46	288	29	2	0
1978	LAN	C	62	57	284	23	5	2
1978	LAN	OF	3	2	1	0	0	0
1979	LAN	C	67	62	326	35	7	6
1979	LAN	OF	52	45	88	2	2	2
1980	LAN	C	66	50	297	23	6	4
1980	LAN	OF	1	0	0	0	1	0
1981	LAN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1981	CAL	C	8	8	35	5	1	1
1981	CAL	OF	4	3	6	0	0	0
1982	CAL	C	32	22	138	13	1	2
1982	CAL	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
1983	CAL	C	9	6	27	3	1	0
1983	CAL	OF	3	2	4	0	0	0