C William Ferguson #47
Detroit Tigers MLB
Age: 37 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/30/1985
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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C WILLIAM FERGUSON #47 - AGE: 37 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
84 273 48 11 1 3 30 32 56 .176 .266 .256 2 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 30 35 30 30
Gap 45 50 45 45
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 55 55 55 55
Avoid K's 35 35 35 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 25
Errors: - 25 25
Arm: 65 45 25
Turn DP: - 30 -
Ability: 80 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 80 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/28/1985 BOS Win, 4-2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/26/1985 @ NYY Loss, 2-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/24/1985 @ NYY Loss, 1-2 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/22/1985 @ BOS Win, 7-3 3 1 2 1 0 2 0 0
09/20/1985 @ BOS Loss, 3-9 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/18/1985 NYY Loss, 1-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/16/1985 BAL Loss, 6-10 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/14/1985 BAL Loss, 0-6 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/10/1985 @ TOR Win, 9-2 5 1 1 2 0 1 2 0
09/08/1985 SEA Loss, 3-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Gives an honest effort each day.
Birthday:10/27/1947
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$105,000
Signed Through:1985 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 116 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, 126 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 24th Pick in Round 5
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1985 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 84 273 48 11 1 3 30 21 32 56 .176 .266 .256 .522 .245 .081 54
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 80 313 3 0 1 9 0 4 70 15 2 0 100.0 19.5 2.21 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   69 9 1 0 1 4 3 6 13 2 0 0 .130 .195 .188 .383
Versus Right   204 39 10 1 2 26 18 26 43 2 0 3 .191 .289 .279 .569
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   8 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125 .347
April   27 6 2 0 1 5 2 11 4 0 0 0 .222 .447 .407 .855
May   51 11 1 0 2 9 3 1 4 0 0 0 .216 .231 .353 .584
June   56 7 2 0 0 6 3 3 11 2 0 1 .125 .177 .161 .338
July   49 9 1 1 0 4 6 5 14 2 0 0 .184 .250 .245 .495
August   52 8 2 0 0 1 3 5 15 0 0 2 .154 .254 .192 .447
September   38 7 3 0 0 5 4 7 8 0 0 0 .184 .311 .263 .574
Spring Training   49 11 4 0 1 9 8 8 8 0 0 2 .224 .356 .367 .723
Last Year   332 74 18 0 7 35 36 24 60 2 0 4 .223 .282 .340 .622
Career   2412 504 112 10 38 236 195 188 455 20 1 23 .209 .271 .311 .581
Home   136 21 6 1 0 12 9 15 31 2 0 1 .154 .240 .213 .453
Road   137 27 5 0 3 18 12 17 25 2 0 2 .197 .291 .299 .590
Grass   223 39 10 1 2 25 17 26 46 4 0 2 .175 .263 .256 .518
Turf   50 9 1 0 1 5 4 6 10 0 0 1 .180 .281 .260 .541
Day   87 15 4 1 1 7 6 15 16 1 0 1 .172 .298 .276 .574
Night   186 33 7 0 2 23 15 17 40 3 0 2 .177 .250 .247 .497
As Starter   270 48 11 1 3 30 21 32 56 4 0 3 .178 .269 .259 .528
As Reliever / Substitution   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   68 12 2 0 0 7 3 13 16 2 0 1 .176 .310 .206 .515
Inning 1-3   81 17 5 1 3 14 10 6 12 1 0 1 .210 .270 .407 .677
Inning 4-6   97 12 2 0 0 8 7 12 24 1 0 1 .124 .225 .144 .370
Inning 7-9   92 18 4 0 0 8 4 10 20 2 0 0 .196 .269 .239 .508
Extra Innings   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 .333 .750 .333 1.083
0 Outs   85 12 1 0 1 1 9 6 16 0 0 1 .141 .207 .188 .395
1 Outs   101 20 6 0 1 22 6 11 21 4 0 2 .198 .280 .287 .567
2 Outs   87 16 4 1 1 7 6 15 19 0 0 0 .184 .304 .287 .591
Scoring Position   73 15 4 0 1 26 5 11 17 4 0 0 .205 .295 .301 .597
Bases Empty   149 24 3 1 2 2 12 13 29 0 0 3 .161 .242 .235 .477
Runner on 1st   51 9 4 0 0 2 4 8 10 0 0 0 .176 .288 .255 .543
Runner on 2nd   25 2 0 0 0 2 0 6 3 0 0 0 .080 .258 .080 .338
Runner on 3rd   8 2 1 0 0 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 .250 .300 .375 .675
Runner on 1st & 2nd   23 7 2 0 1 9 3 2 6 0 0 0 .304 .360 .522 .882
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 1 1 0 0 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 .143 .222 .286 .508
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Bases Loaded   8 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 4 2 0 0 .250 .200 .250 .450
Two Strikes   143 22 4 0 0 12 7 12 56 1 0 2 .154 .228 .182 .410
First Pitch   35 7 1 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .222 .371 .594
Count 0-1   17 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 .176 .167 .176 .343
Count 0-2   20 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 11 0 0 0 .100 .100 .150 .250
Count 1-0   22 4 3 0 0 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 .182 .174 .318 .492
Count 1-1   28 5 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .179 .179 .357
Count 1-2   52 6 1 0 0 2 0 0 23 0 0 1 .115 .132 .135 .267
Count 2-0   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 2-1   14 4 3 0 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .714 1.000
Count 2-2   42 8 0 0 0 6 2 0 16 1 0 0 .190 .186 .190 .377
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 .000 .889 .000 .889
Count 3-1   8 2 0 0 1 5 1 12 0 1 0 0 .250 .667 .625 1.292
Full Count   29 6 2 0 0 4 4 12 6 0 0 1 .207 .452 .276 .728
Behind in Count   89 11 2 0 0 3 3 0 34 1 0 1 .124 .132 .146 .278
Ahead in Count   50 11 6 0 2 12 8 20 0 2 0 0 .220 .431 .460 .891
Batting Leadoff   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 7th   220 42 10 1 2 24 17 29 44 2 0 3 .191 .291 .273 .564
Batting 8th   46 5 1 0 1 5 3 2 12 1 0 0 .109 .143 .196 .339
Batting 9th   6 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 .167 .250 .167 .417
Low Leverage   94 14 2 1 2 4 6 9 16 0 0 0 .149 .223 .255 .479
Medium Leverage   122 24 8 0 1 14 12 12 24 0 0 2 .197 .279 .287 .566
High Leverage   55 9 1 0 0 12 3 11 16 4 0 1 .164 .296 .182 .478
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1970 Milwaukee - MLB 22 93 323 69 21 1 4 30 23 14 3 0 70 1 1 .214 .253 .322 .575 62 63 0.4
1971 Milwaukee - MLB 23 142 456 95 28 2 6 39 42 30 4 7 88 1 0 .208 .260 .318 .578 71 71 1.6
1972 Milwaukee - MLB 24 112 375 82 11 4 6 31 27 22 2 3 82 1 1 .219 .264 .317 .581 73 73 1.5
1973 Milwaukee - MLB 25 98 306 67 13 0 6 37 24 35 3 1 46 2 2 .219 .304 .320 .625 74 78 1.1
1974 Milwaukee - MLB 26 109 347 69 10 2 6 34 22 31 4 3 53 0 0 .199 .270 .291 .561 58 61 0.1
1984 Detroit - MLB 36 101 332 74 18 0 7 35 36 24 4 2 60 1 1 .223 .282 .340 .622 71 73 0.7
1985 Detroit - MLB 37 84 273 48 11 1 3 30 21 32 3 4 56 2 0 .176 .266 .256 .522 47 54 0.0
Total MLB 739 2412 504 112 10 38 236 195 188 23 20 455 8 5 .209 .271 .311 .581 66 68 5.4
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1968 Williamsport - BC 20 43 166 47 9 2 3 34 31 15 2 2 23 0 0 .283 .346 .416 .762 104 105 0.7
1969 Clinton - A 21 99 371 113 18 0 8 63 62 55 7 5 25 3 1 .305 .400 .418 .817 144 144 3.8
1970 Portland - AAA 22 32 101 26 2 0 2 13 8 9 0 2 13 1 0 .257 .312 .337 .649 72 70 -0.1
1975 Sacramento - AAA 27 106 398 109 12 3 15 78 68 62 8 2 59 0 2 .274 .381 .432 .813 109 111 1.8
1976 Portland - BC 28 35 120 25 6 0 3 20 17 24 1 3 13 2 2 .208 .338 .333 .671 84 82 0.0
1977 Pulaski - BC 29 49 163 39 8 0 6 29 38 44 2 2 17 1 0 .239 .403 .399 .802 110 116 1.2
1978 Paintsville - BC 30 47 156 45 5 3 2 34 32 27 6 0 14 1 0 .288 .413 .397 .810 142 139 1.8
1979 Iowa - AAA 31 10 36 11 0 1 2 11 6 7 0 1 8 0 0 .306 .409 .528 .937 129 126 0.2
1979 Columbus - AAA 31 2 8 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .125 .125 .500 .625 74 65 -0.0
1979 Total - AAA 31 12 44 12 0 1 3 13 8 7 0 1 9 0 0 .273 .365 .523 .888 120 117 0.2
1980 Iowa - AAA 32 114 386 88 11 0 7 72 52 61 3 11 35 6 1 .228 .330 .311 .641 82 88 1.1
1981 Tucson - AAA 33 40 110 26 7 0 1 18 14 18 1 1 18 1 0 .236 .346 .327 .673 75 83 0.1
1983 Evansville - AAA 35 68 228 55 21 0 5 41 44 51 2 2 45 3 5 .241 .382 .399 .781 102 105 1.0
Total IL 2 8 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .125 .125 .500 .625 74 65
Total PCL 178 609 161 21 3 18 109 90 89 9 5 90 2 2 .264 .364 .397 .761 97 99
Total AA 192 650 154 32 1 14 124 102 119 5 14 88 9 6 .237 .353 .354 .707 92 96
Total MIDW 99 371 113 18 0 8 63 62 55 7 5 25 3 1 .305 .400 .418 .817 144 144
Total APPY 96 319 84 13 3 8 63 70 71 8 2 31 2 0 .263 .407 .398 .806 125 127
Total NYPL 43 166 47 9 2 3 34 31 15 2 2 23 0 0 .283 .346 .416 .762 104 105
Total NORW 35 120 25 6 0 3 20 17 24 1 3 13 2 2 .208 .338 .333 .671 84 82
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Milwaukee - MLB C 86 84 393 67 9 471 11 .977 708.1 5.84 +1.0 .951 6 75 29 38.7
1970 Milwaukee - MLB 3B 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 +0.1 1.047
1971 Milwaukee - MLB C 132 130 554 79 9 641 8 .988 1123.1 5.07 +3.2 1.085 6 85 32 37.6
1972 Milwaukee - MLB C 109 106 463 87 7 556 6 .989 916.2 5.40 +4.1 1.069 8 92 42 45.7
1972 Milwaukee - MLB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.5 .000
1973 Milwaukee - MLB C 94 87 366 67 4 440 7 .984 783.2 4.97 +2.1 1.152 10 95 38 40.0
1974 Milwaukee - MLB C 99 94 440 81 8 524 3 .994 857.0 5.47 +1.0 1.131 10 124 47 37.9
1974 Milwaukee - MLB CF 1 1 2 0 0 3 1 .667 9.0 2.00 -1.4 .493
1984 Detroit - MLB C 94 92 460 69 3 531 2 .996 807.2 5.89 +3.1 1.027 2 84 35 41.7
1985 Detroit - MLB C 78 77 404 53 8 462 5 .989 694.1 5.92 +1.9 1.161 2 78 20 25.6
TOTAL C 692 670 3080 503 48 3625 42 .988 5891.0 5.47 +16.4 1.080 44 633 243 38.4
TOTAL 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.5 .000
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 +0.1 1.047
TOTAL CF 1 1 2 0 0 3 1 .667 9.0 2.00 -1.4 .493
PLAYER HISTORY
05/06/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 24, 137th overall pick) by the Cleveland Indians.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
05/21/1969 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/01/1969 Wins the 1969 Midwest League Round 1 with the Clinton Pilots!
09/12/1969 Wins the 1969 MIDW MIDW Platinum Stick Award at C.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
08/22/1970 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/21/1970 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,720 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
07/28/1971 Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week.
11/20/1971 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $19,840 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
08/08/1972 Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/23/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,120.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
11/14/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $35,000.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
11/19/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $43,000.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
06/05/1975 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Spokane Indians, with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored.
06/12/1975 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/21/1975 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/18/1975 Became a free agent.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
01/19/1976 Signed a minor league contract with the Portland Mavericks organization.
07/11/1976 Wins the 1976 Northwest League Round 1 with the Portland Mavericks!
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
03/21/1977 Released by the Portland Mavericks.
03/26/1977 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Pulaski Phillies organization.
09/11/1977 Wins the 1977 Appalachian League Round 1 with the Pulaski Phillies!
09/20/1977 Wins the 1977 APPY Great Glove Award at C.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
08/23/1978 Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for one week.
09/10/1978 Wins the 1978 Appalachian League Round 1 with the Paintsville Highlanders!
09/19/1978 Wins the 1978 APPY Great Glove Award at C.
09/21/1978 Wins the 1978 APPY Platinum Stick Award at C.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
04/26/1979 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization.
05/04/1979 Was granted free agency by the New York organization.
08/17/1979 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60).
12/20/1980 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 9 , Pick 3, 211st overall Pick) by the Houston Astros from the Chicago White Sox.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
09/03/1981 Injured (broken bone in elbow),out for 4-5 months.
11/24/1981 Became a free agent.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
09/22/1982 Signed a minor league contract ($7,500 bonus) with the Detroit Tigers organization.
11/20/1982 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Detroit Tigers organization.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
09/08/1983 Wins the 1983 American Association Round 1 with the Evansville Triplets!
09/17/1983 Wins the 1983 AA Great Glove Award at C.
11/04/1983 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Detroit Tigers organization.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60).
09/16/1984 Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/30/1984 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $105,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SF Rank
1971 7 7
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