Willie Ferrell

Born: 11/6/1913 in Empire, AL, USA

Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: William O'Neal Ferrell

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Biography

Willie Ferrell, born in 1913, is an active pitcher known for his competitive spirit on the mound. As a key player in his team’s rotation, Ferrell has established a career record of 14-13, showcasing his ability to secure wins in crucial matchups. With an earned run average (ERA) of 4.5, he demonstrates a solid understanding of pitching strategies, balancing control and aggression to navigate through challenging innings. Throughout his career, he accumulates 87 strikeouts, indicating his effectiveness in overpowering batters and contributing to his team's defensive efforts. Ferrell's ongoing presence in the game highlights his resilience and adaptability in an ever-evolving sport. As he continues to play, he remains a vital component of his team's pitching staff, bringing experience and skill to the mound. His career unfolds during a time when pitching talent is increasingly recognized for its importance in securing championships, and Ferrell stands as a testament to the dedication and hard work required to thrive in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 13 41 27 18 2 0 242.0 261 121 8 93 87 4.50 0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 11.9% 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
1937 BBB NAL 3 4 10 8 5 0 0 55.7 65 37 22 24 5.98 4.34 (-38%) -145.9
1938 JRC NAL 1 1 3 2 2 0 0 25.7 23 7 11 9 2.45 4.35 (+44%) 30.2
1939 CBR NAL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 3 0 2 3 0.00 — 0.0
1939 HG NN2 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 17.7 20 11 7 6 5.60 4.28 (-31%) 313.1
1940 HG NN2 2 1 7 3 3 0 0 31.3 30 20 16 10 5.74 4.21 (-36%) 173.9
1941 CAG NAL 3 0 6 2 2 1 0 37.7 38 12 10 16 2.87 3.94 (+27%) 1048.9
1942 CAG NAL 2 6 11 9 3 0 0 60.0 79 34 24 18 5.10 3.57 (-43%) -874.0
1943 CAG NAL 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 9.0 3 0 1 1 0.00 3.50 (+100%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
66 158 17 41 2 2 1 16 0 5 2 0.259 0.282 0.316 0.599 0.0

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.599 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 15.9% 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
1937 BBB NAL 14 33 4 9 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1938 JRC NAL 4 14 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.357 — — — — 0.0
1939 CBR NAL 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1939 HG NN2 2 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1940 HG NN2 11 15 2 5 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1941 CAG NAL 6 16 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1942 CAG NAL 20 45 4 13 0 0 0 6 0 1 2 0.289 — — — — 0.0
1943 CAG NAL 7 25 4 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1939 NLC HG 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
OF 14 12 16 3 3 0
P 41 27 12 72 4 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 BBB OF 2 2 2 3 0 0
1937 BBB P 10 8 4 11 0 1
1938 JRC OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1938 JRC P 3 2 0 11 0 0
1939 CBR P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1939 HG P 2 2 0 10 0 1
1940 HG P 7 3 0 8 1 1
1941 CAG P 6 2 2 8 1 2
1942 CAG 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1942 CAG OF 6 5 7 0 0 0
1942 CAG P 11 9 5 19 2 2
1943 CAG OF 5 5 7 0 2 0
1943 CAG P 1 1 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 41
First Base 1
Left Field 3
Right Field 11