Wes Ferrell
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Wesley Cheek Ferrell
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 195 lb.
- Debut September 9, 1927
- Final Game May 6, 1941
- Born February 2, 1908 in Greensboro, NC USA
- Died December 9, 1976 in Sarasota, FL USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Wes Ferrell wasn't far from being a Hall of Famer, winning 20 games in six different seasons, and posting a lifetime 193-128 record, which is a .601 winning percentage. His performance is even more impressive because his teams usually weren't contenders for the pennant, which means that he brought them up quite a bit. He did appear very briefly (three games) near the end of his career for the 1938 and 1939 New York Yankees, which won the World Series, but he didn't appear in either Series.
He is the brother of minor league OF/Manager George Ferrell and Hall of Fame catcher Rick Ferrell. Wes has probably a stronger case to be in the Hall of Fame than his brother Rick.
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. Twice during the 1934 season, Ferrell slugged two home runs in a game. Lifetime, as a hitter, he had a .280 batting average and a .446 slugging percentage, which makes one wonder how well he would have done if he had been converted to an outfielder like Babe Ruth.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2-time AL All-Star (1933 & 1937)
- AL Wins Leader (1935)
- 3-time AL Innings Pitched Leader (1935-1937)
- 4-time AL Complete Games Leader (1931 & 1935-1937)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 7 (1929-1932, 1935, 1936 & 1938)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 6 (1929-1932, 1935 & 1936)
- 25 Wins Seasons: 2 (1930 & 1935)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 8 (1929-1933 & 1935-1937)
- 300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 2 (1935 & 1936)
- Won a World Series with the New York Yankees in 1938 (he did not play in the World Series)
[edit] Records Held
- Home runs, pitcher, career, 37
- Home runs, pitcher, season, 9, 1931
