Alex Ferson

Alex Ferson
Alex Ferson
	Pitcher
	Born:July 14, 1866; Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, U.S.
	Died:December 5, 1957(aged 91); Boston,Massachusetts, U.S.
	Batted:Right Threw:Right
MLB debut
	May 4,1889,for theWashington Nationals
Last MLB appearance
	July 25,1892,for theBaltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	18-25
Earned run average	4.37
Strikeouts	106
Teams
	Washington Nationals(1889); Buffalo Bisons(1890); Baltimore Orioles(1892);

Alexander "Colonel" Ferson(July 14, 1866 – December 5, 1957) was a 5'9 ", 165 pound American right-handed baseballpitcherwho played from 1889 to 1890 and in 1892 for theWashington Nationals,Buffalo BisonsandBaltimore Orioles.

Ferson began his big league career on May 4, 1889. That year, he went 17-17 with a 3.90 ERA in 36 games (34 starts, 28 complete games). Despite finishing 10th in the league in hits allowed (319), ninth in the league in losses and eighth in the league in hit batsmen, he was still the best pitcher on the team overall. Although the team finished last in the league with a 41-83 record (.331 winning percentage), Ferson managed a winning percentage of exactly.500. Furthermore, he was the only pitcher on the team with at least one decision to finish with a winning percentage of.500 or better (in contrast,George Haddockwent 11-19 for a.367 winning percentage,George Keefewent 8-18 for a.308 winning percentage,Hank O'Daywent 2-10 for a.167 winning percentage andEgyptian Healywent 1-11 for a.083 winning percentage). Ferson also had the best ERA of any pitcher with at least two appearances, and he made the most appearances, games started, and he pitched the most innings.

The rest of Ferson's career didn't really pan out for him. In fact, for the Bisons in 1890, he went 1-7 with a 5.45 ERA in 10 starts. For the Orioles in 1892, he went 0-1 in 2 games (1 start), posting an ERA of 11.00. He played his final game on July 25, 1892.

Overall, Ferson went 18-25 in his three-year career, posting an ERA of 4.37. He made 48 appearances, starting 45 of them, completing 36 of his starts and shutting out one of his complete games. According to the Similarity Scores at Baseball-Reference.com, Ferson is most similar statistically toRick MatulaandParke Swartzel.

A poor hitter, Ferson hit.133 in 150 career at-bats.

After his death, he was buried in Saint Joseph (old) cemetery inManchester, New Hampshire.

External links

Baseball-Reference