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George Ferguson (baseball)
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Cecil B. Ferguson was a professional baseball player.
He was a right-handed pitcher
over parts of six seasons (1906–1911) with the New York Giants
and Boston Doves/Rustlers
. During his career, he compiled an 29-46 record in 142 appearances, with an 3.34 earned run average
and 298 strikeout
s.
Ferguson died in Montverde, Florida
, aged 60.
He was a right-handed pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
over parts of six seasons (1906–1911) with the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
and Boston Doves/Rustlers
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
. During his career, he compiled an 29-46 record in 142 appearances, with an 3.34 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
and 298 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s.
Ferguson died in Montverde, Florida
Montverde, Florida
Montverde is a town in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 882 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 942...
, aged 60.