Fergie Jenkins

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1965-1983 (1965-1983)
Proper Name
Ferguson Arthur Jenkins
Positions
P (664)
Height / Weight
6-5 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
December 13,1942   Age:  83.177
High School
Chatham Vocational (Chatham,ON)
Drafted/Signed
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
jenkf101
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Subject of Chapter 20 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski   [1967] Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs   [1969] Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs   [1970] Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs   [1971] Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs   [1972] Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs   [1973] Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs   [1975] Opening day starter for the Texas Rangers   [1976] Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox   [1977] Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox   [1979] Opening day starter for the Texas Rangers   [1983] Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs   [1991] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)   [2009] His #31 was retired by the Cubs on May 3,2009   [2021] Inducted into the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame
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Draft Instances

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1962--SignedPhiladelphia PhilliesYes PHSONChatham Vocational (Chatham,ON)  hsPremiumPremiumTony Lucadello1st player drafted out of this high school
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