Alex Ferguson

James Alexander Ferguson

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut August 16, 1918
• Final Game May 18, 1929
• Born February 16, 1897 in Montclair, NJ USA
• Died April 26, 1976 in Sepulveda, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Alex Ferguson was a forkball specialist.

In 2006, Oliver Perez broke Ferguson's record set in 1925 with the Washington Senators for the highest regular season ERA by a player who started a postseason game that season. The only ERAs of 6+ were 6.18 by Ferguson, 6.17 by Dave Mlicki of the 2001 Houston Astros, and 6.55 by Perez.

Notable Achievements

• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 2 (1924 & 1927)

Related Sites

• Alex Ferguson at the SABR Bio Project