Wes Ferrell

Born: 2/2/1908 in Greensboro, NC, USA

Died: 12/9/1976 in Sarasota, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-09-09 | Final Game: 1941-05-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Wesley Cheek Ferrell

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Biography

Wes Ferrell was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his exceptional skills on the mound and a career that spanned from 1927 to 1941. Born in 1908, Ferrell made a significant impact in the sport during an era characterized by offensive prowess and the gradual evolution of the game. He finished his career with a record of 193 wins and 128 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 4.04. Over his tenure, he recorded 985 strikeouts and collected 13 saves, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher. Ferrell was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, reflecting his status as one of the top players of his time. His contributions were vital to the teams he played for, and his competitive spirit on the mound made him a formidable opponent. Known for his durability and effectiveness, Ferrell's performances helped shape the pitching landscape of the late 1920s through the early 1940s, a period when baseball was experiencing both the excitement of the live-ball era and the challenges of the Great Depression. His legacy remains as a testament to the talent and grit that defined his era in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
193	128	374	323	227	17	13	2623.0	2845	1177	132	1040	985	4.04	0

Career ERA 4.04 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 5.4% better 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
1927	CLE	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	3	2	0	27.00	—	0.0
1928	CLE	AL	0	2	2	2	1	0	0	16.0	15	4	5	4	2.25	4.13 (+46%)	241.7
1929	CLE	AL	21	10	43	25	18	1	5	242.7	256	97	109	100	3.60	4.60 (+22%)	2047.6
1930	CLE	AL	25	13	43	35	25	1	3	296.7	299	109	106	143	3.31	4.80 (+31%)	3720.0
1931	CLE	AL	22	12	40	35	27	2	3	276.3	276	115	130	123	3.75	4.10 (+9%)	-118.8
1932	CLE	AL	23	13	38	34	26	3	1	287.7	299	117	104	105	3.66	4.13 (+11%)	-941.2
1933	CLE	AL	11	12	28	26	16	1	0	201.0	225	94	70	41	4.21	3.86 (-9%)	-1253.9
1934	BOS	AL	14	5	26	23	17	3	1	181.0	205	73	49	67	3.63	4.29 (+15%)	3346.8
1935	BOS	AL	25	14	41	38	31	3	0	322.3	336	126	108	110	3.52	4.35 (+19%)	1387.5
1936	BOS	AL	20	15	39	38	28	3	0	301.0	330	140	119	106	4.19	4.59 (+9%)	1703.3
1937	BOS	AL	3	6	12	11	5	0	0	73.3	111	62	34	31	7.61	4.34 (-75%)	-3598.8
1937	WSN	AL	11	13	25	24	21	0	0	207.7	214	91	88	92	3.94	4.34 (+9%)	-
1938	WSN	AL	13	8	23	22	9	0	0	149.0	193	98	68	36	5.92	4.35 (-36%)	-
1938	NYY	AL	2	2	5	4	1	0	0	30.0	52	27	18	7	8.10	4.35 (-86%)	-
1939	NYY	AL	1	2	3	3	1	0	0	19.3	14	10	17	6	4.66	4.28 (-9%)	-
1940	BRO	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	4.0	4	3	4	4	6.75	—	0.0
1941	BSN	NL	2	1	4	3	1	0	0	14.0	13	8	9	10	5.14	3.94 (-31%)	-179.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
548	1176	175	329	57	12	38	208	2	129	185	0.280	0.351	0.446	0.797	1418.1

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .351 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .446 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.797 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — +8.0% 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
1927	CLE	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	CLE	AL	2	4	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	CLE	AL	47	93	12	22	5	3	1	12	1	6	28	0.237	.289 (-18%)	.353 (-20%)	.415 (-7%)	.769 (-13%)	-261.4
1930	CLE	AL	53	118	19	35	8	3	0	14	0	12	15	0.297	.293 (+1%)	.354 (+2%)	.429 (-3%)	.784 (-1%)	-23.7
1931	CLE	AL	48	116	24	37	6	1	9	30	0	10	21	0.319	.276 (+15%)	.338 (+10%)	.388 (+60%)	.726 (+37%)	703.9
1932	CLE	AL	55	128	14	31	5	2	2	18	0	6	21	0.242	.275 (-12%)	.335 (-18%)	.391 (-8%)	.726 (-13%)	-318.4
1933	CLE	AL	61	140	26	38	7	0	7	26	0	20	22	0.271	.270 (+1%)	.329 (+10%)	.377 (+25%)	.707 (+18%)	468.0
1934	BOS	AL	34	78	12	22	4	0	4	17	1	7	15	0.282	.278 (+1%)	.340 (avg)	.392 (+24%)	.733 (+13%)	162.0
1935	BOS	AL	75	150	25	52	5	1	7	32	0	21	16	0.347	.279 (+24%)	.342 (+25%)	.399 (+33%)	.742 (+29%)	884.2
1936	BOS	AL	61	135	20	36	6	1	5	24	0	14	10	0.267	.283 (-6%)	.349 (-4%)	.404 (+8%)	.753 (+2%)	48.1
1937	BOS	AL	18	33	7	12	2	0	1	9	0	7	3	0.364	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	WSN	AL	53	106	7	27	5	0	0	16	0	9	18	0.255	.276 (-8%)	.342 (-9%)	.398 (-24%)	.740 (-17%)	0.0
1938	WSN	AL	26	49	6	11	2	0	1	6	0	15	7	0.224	—	—	—	—	66.2
1938	NYY	AL	5	12	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	4	0.167	—	—	—	—	66.2
1939	NYY	AL	3	8	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1940	BRO	NL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	BSN	NL	4	4	2	2	0	0	1	2	0	1	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	13	0	31	1	0	1
P	374	0	122	532	17	30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1927	CLE	P	1	0	0	0	0
1928	CLE	P	2	1	4	0	0
1929	CLE	P	43	10	63	2	3
1930	CLE	P	43	19	39	2	0
1931	CLE	P	40	19	74	3	3
1932	CLE	P	38	14	59	1	5
1933	CLE	OF	13	31	1	0	1
1933	CLE	P	28	12	48	0	4
1934	BOS	P	26	8	23	1	2
1935	BOS	P	41	9	76	2	1
1936	BOS	P	39	9	42	2	2
1937	BOS	P	12	6	21	1	4
1937	WS1	P	25	5	34	1	0
1938	WS1	P	23	8	32	1	3
1938	NYA	P	5	2	9	1	3
1939	NYA	P	3	0	4	0	0
1940	BRO	P	1	0	3	0	0
1941	BSN	P	4	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	374
Left Field	13

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1936	Baseball Magazine All-Star	P3
1935	Baseball Magazine All-Star	P2
1935	Baseball Magazine All-Star	P2
1932	Baseball Magazine All-Star	P4
1931	Baseball Magazine All-Star	P3
1931	Baseball Magazine All-Star	P2
1930	Baseball Magazine All-Star	P2
1930	Baseball Magazine All-Star	P2
1930	TSN All-Star	P
1929	Baseball Magazine All-Star	P4