Wes Ferrell
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Wes Ferrell and brother Rick (right)
| Born: | Sunday Feb 02 1908 |
| Birthplace: | Greensboro NC USA |
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| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Weight: | 195 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| College: | Guilford College |
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| Years with Boston: | 1934 - 1936 |
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Overall Career
Career Numbers: 2623/IP, 193-128/W-L, 4.04/ERA. Known as the best hitting pitcher of all time, Ferrell had a lifetime .280/BA, .446/SLG.
Wesley Cheek Ferrell, brother of former Sox catcher Rick Ferrell, broke into the bigs with the Cleveland Indians on Sept. 9, 1927. Signing with the Red Sox in 1934 the Ferrell brothers were battery mates until both were traded to the Washington Senators in 1937.
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Ferrell's Moments in the Sun
- Only pitcher since 1900 to win 20 games in his first four full years in the majors. Ferrell went on to have (6)20-win seasons in his career.
- On April 29, 1931, Ferrell pitch a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns and also hit a homerun and a double for 4 RBI's.
- AL MVP runner up in 1935 (25 win season, with 31 complete games).
- Wes Ferrell holds the major league record for home runs by a pitcher (37). He hit a total of 38 home runs (one was as a pinch hitter).
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Trivia
Long before the days of Julian Tavarez and Kevin Brown, Ferrell was know as a major league hothead. After a particularly bad outing, Ferrell destroyed the clubhouse, punched himself in the jaw so hard that he nearly knocked himelf out, and tore his uniform to shreds.
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Transactions
- May 25, 1934: Traded by the Cleveland Indians with Dick Porter to the Boston Red Sox for Bob Weiland, Bob Seeds, and $25,000.
- June 11, 1937: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Mel Almada and Rick Ferrell to the Washington Senators for Ben Chapman and Bobo Newsom.
- August 12, 1938: Released by the Washington Senators.
- 8August 14, 1938: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees.
- May 28, 1939: Released by the New York Yankees.
- January 10, 1940: Signed as a Free Agent with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- May 14, 1940: Released by the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- February 10, 1941: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Braves.
- May 8, 1941: Released by the Boston Braves.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Baseball Library
