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Wes Ferrell

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1927-1941 (1927-1941)
Proper Name
Wesley Cheek Ferrell
Positions
P (374) ... OF (13)
Positions
P - OF
Height / Weight
6-2 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
February 2,1908
Death Date
December 9,1976   Age:  68.311
High School
Guilford (Guilford,NC)
MLBAM ID
114087
Retrosheet#
ferrw101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career193-128374323132,623.028459854.041.48

[Player Notes]

Brother of Rick Ferrell[1931] Pitched 9-0 no-hitter for Cleveland Indians vs St. Louis Browns on April 29,1931[2008] Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame[2009] Inducted into the Cleveland Guardians Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1927Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-190027.0010001101.03330200005.0027.000.0018.000.0027.000.00
1928Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-20022.25221000016.015540540001.258.440.002.812.252.810.80
1929Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-2121103.60432518112185242.22561129771091002331.509.490.264.043.714.150.92
1930Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-2225133.314335251883296.2299141109141061435101.379.070.423.224.344.281.35
1931Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE142322123.754035272453276.127613411591301233031.478.990.294.234.014.360.95
1932Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE142423133.663834263341287.2299141117171041054101.409.350.533.253.294.411.01
1933Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE142511124.212826161220201.022510894870411021.4710.070.363.131.844.840.59
1934Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS12261453.632623173331181.02058773449673001.4010.190.202.443.334.331.37
1935Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS122725143.524138313330322.1336149126161081105031.389.380.453.023.074.161.02
1936Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS22820154.193938283110301.0330160140111191063061.499.870.333.563.174.780.89
1937Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1229367.6112115011073.111166621434311011.9813.621.724.173.808.100.91
1937Washington Senators IALMLBWS1122911133.942524210110207.2214111911188921021.459.270.483.813.994.811.05
1938Washington Senators IALMLBWS110301385.92232290110149.0193111981268363111.7511.660.724.112.176.700.53
1938New York YankeesALMLBNYA2530228.10541011030.052332761872002.3315.601.805.402.109.900.39
1939New York YankeesALMLBNYA2531124.66331000019.114101021761001.606.520.937.912.794.660.35
1940Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2132006.7510001104.04330440012.009.000.009.009.006.751.00
1941Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3033215.14431011014.0138819101011.578.360.645.796.435.141.11
1927MLBTotal--CLE----0027.0010001101.03330200005.0027.000.0018.000.0027.000.00
1928MLBTotal--CLE----022.25221000016.015540540001.258.440.002.812.252.810.80
1929MLBTotal--CLE----21103.60432518118125242.22561129771091002331.509.490.264.043.714.150.92
1930MLBTotal--CLE----25133.314335251883296.2299141109141061435101.379.070.423.224.344.281.35
1931MLBTotal--CLE----22123.754035272543276.127613411591301233031.478.990.294.234.014.360.95
1932MLBTotal--CLE----23133.663834263431287.2299141117171041054101.409.350.533.253.294.411.01
1933MLBTotal--CLE----11124.212826161220201.022510894870411021.4710.070.363.131.844.840.59
1934MLBTotal--BOS----1453.632623173331181.02058773449673001.4010.190.202.443.334.331.37
1935MLBTotal--BOS----25143.524138313330322.1336149126161081105031.389.380.453.023.074.161.02
1936MLBTotal--BOS----20154.193938283110301.0330160140111191063061.499.870.333.563.174.780.89
1937MLBTotal--BOS,WS1----14194.903735260220281.0325177153251221232031.5910.410.803.913.945.671.01
1938MLBTotal--NYA,WS1----15106.282826100220179.02451441251886435111.8512.320.914.322.167.240.50
1939MLBTotal--NYA----124.66331000019.114101021761001.606.520.937.912.794.660.35
1940MLBTotal--BRO----006.7510001104.04330440012.009.000.009.009.006.751.00
1941MLBTotal--BSN----215.14431011014.0138819101011.578.360.645.796.435.141.11
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB1931284.04374323227175143132623.02845138211771321040985356231.489.760.453.573.384.740.95
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL215.50531022018.0171111113141021.678.500.506.507.005.501.08
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL1911274.03369320226174941132605.02828137111661311027971346211.489.770.453.553.354.740.95

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1928Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-20P240101000000000003410.250.250.7501.000.500.500.0000.000.000.000.00
1929Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-21P4793122253112106280300036102913.237.283.387.670.226.150.0005.8827.454.6793.00
1930Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-22P5311819358301400121503000491331124.297.362.415.777.220.118.0009.0211.281.250.00
1931Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1423P4811624376193000102102000721281621.319.373.621.994.388.302.0007.8116.412.1012.89
1932Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1424P55128143152218006210600046140922.242.276.359.635.164.117.0004.2915.003.5064.00
1933Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1425P6114026387072600202201000661611424.271.363.471.834.343.200.00012.4213.661.1020.00
1934Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1226P347812224041710715030003888814.282.341.487.828.308.205.0007.9517.052.1419.50
1935Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1227P7515025525173200211608000801791339.347.427.533.960.327.186.00011.738.940.7621.43
1936Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS228P6113520366152400141005000591541224.267.336.437.773.274.170.0009.096.490.7127.00
1937Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1229P18337122019007301000174139.364.475.515.990.364.151.00017.077.320.4333.00
1937Washington Senators IALMLBWS11229P5310672750016009180200032117522.255.313.302.615.132.047.0007.6915.382.000.00
1938Washington Senators IALMLBWS11030P264961120160015706000167038.224.406.327.733.408.103.00021.4310.000.4749.00
1938New York YankeesALMLBNYA2530P51212100100140000031311.167.231.250.481.167.083.0007.6930.774.000.00
1939New York YankeesALMLBNYA2531P380110010002000002810.125.125.250.375.125.125.0000.0025.000.000.00
1940Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2132P220000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1941Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3033P442200120011000005511.500.6001.2501.850.000.750.00020.0020.001.004.00
1928MLBTotal--CLE------240101000000000003410.250.250.7501.000.500.500.2500.000.00AL1928
1929MLBTotal--CLE------4793122253112106280300036102913.237.283.387.670.226.151.3285.8827.454.6793.00AL1929
1930MLBTotal--CLE------5311819358301400121503000491331124.297.362.415.777.220.119.3409.0211.281.25AL1930
1931MLBTotal--CLE------4811624376193000102102000721281621.319.373.621.994.388.302.3267.8116.412.1012.89AL1931
1932MLBTotal--CLE------55128143152218006210600046140922.242.276.359.635.164.117.2764.2915.003.5064.00AL1932
1933MLBTotal--CLE------6114026387072600202201000661611424.271.363.471.834.343.200.27912.4213.661.1020.00AL1933
1934MLBTotal--BOS------347812224041710715030003888814.282.341.487.828.308.205.3057.9517.052.1419.50AL1934
1935MLBTotal--BOS------7515025525173200211608000801791339.347.427.533.960.327.187.35411.738.940.7621.43AL1935
1936MLBTotal--BOS------6113520366152400141005000591541224.267.336.437.773.274.170.2589.096.490.7127.00AL1936
1937MLBTotal--WS1,BOS------711391439701250016210300049158831.281.355.353.707.187.072.32510.1313.291.31139.00AL1937
1938MLBTotal--WS1,NYA------3161713301700161106000198349.213.377.311.688.361.098.24519.2813.250.6961.00AL1938
1939MLBTotal--NYA------380110010002000002810.125.125.250.375.125.125.1670.0025.00AL1939
1940MLBTotal--BRO------220000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL1940
1941MLBTotal--BSN------442200120011000005511.500.6001.2501.8501.000.750.50020.0020.001.004.00NL1941
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB5471176175329571238208201291850400005241345107222.280.351.446.797.277.166.3059.5913.751.4330.95
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL662200120013000005711.333.429.8331.262.667.500.50014.2942.863.006.00
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL5411170173327571237206201281820400005191338106221.279.351.444.794.275.164.3059.5713.601.4231.62

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1927Cleveland IndiansALMLB19P1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.7100.014
1928Cleveland IndiansALMLB20P2--140055001.0002.50.000.001.3100.013
1929Cleveland IndiansALMLB21P43--106323757300.9731.70.000.0028.391.51
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1927Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1966876-1Jack McCallisterdnq
1928Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2062927-2Roger Peckinpaughdnq
1929Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2181713-47Roger Peckinpaughdnq
1930Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2281734-53Roger Peckinpaughdnq
1931Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2378764-48Roger Peckinpaughdnq
1932Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2487654-55Roger Peckinpaughdnq
1933Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2575764-61Walter Johnson, Roger Peckinpaugh, Bibb Falkdnq
1934Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2676764-34Bucky Harrisdnq
1935Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2778754-75Joe Cronindnq
1936Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2874806-61Joe Cronindnq
1937Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2980725-18Joe Cronindnq
1937Washington Senators IALMLBWS12973806-53Bucky Harrisdnq
1938New York YankeesALMLBNYA3099531-5Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Cubs)
1938Washington Senators IALMLBWS13075765-26Bucky Harrisdnq
1939New York YankeesALMLBNYA31106451-3Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Reds)
1940Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3288652-2Leo Durocherdnq
1941Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3362927-4Casey Stengeldnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1941-05-08Released by BravesNoHist
1941-02-10Signed contract with BravesBoston BravesNoHist
1940-05-14Released by DodgersNoHist
1940-01-10Signed contract with DodgersBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
1939-05-28Released by YankeesNoHist
1938-08-14Signed contract with YankeesNew York YankeesNoHist
1938-08-12Released by SenatorsNoHist
1937-06-11Traded from Boston Red Sox with Rick Ferrell and Mel Almada to Washington Senators I for Ben Chapman and Bobo NewsomWashington Senators INoHist
1934-05-25Traded from Cleveland Indians with Dick Porter to Boston Red Sox for Bob Weiland and Bob SeedsBoston Red SoxNoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
53
Walks
46
Hittable
65
SO/BB
51
vsPower
65
Hitting
78
Durability
64
Team
.517

[Career Highlights]

[1927]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1928]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1929]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Games Pitched, Complete Games, Saves, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1930]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Games Pitched, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Saves, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1931]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 11st in AL-MVP voting with 12 points ... Led AL in Complete Games, Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Started, Earned Run Average, Shutouts, Saves, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Wins, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Pitched 9-0 no-hitter for Cleveland Indians vs St. Louis Browns on April 29,1931
[1932]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 19th in AL-MVP voting with 5 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts
[1933]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Complete Games, Home Runs per 9 Innings
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