The Baseball Cube
Tracker
Store
Sign In / Register

Dave Ferriss

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1945-1950 (1945-1950)
Proper Name
David Meadow Ferriss
Nickname
Boo
Positions
P (144)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 208
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
December 5,1921
Death Date
November 24,2016   Age:  94.355
High School
Shaw (Shaw,MS)
Colleges
Mississippi State University (Starkville,MS)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
114092
Retrosheet#
ferrd101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career65-301441038880.09142963.641.40

[Player Notes]

[1970] Inducted into the Mississippi State Athletics Hall of Fame[2002] Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1945Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS332321102.963531265442264.226310187685944171.318.940.202.893.203.431.11
1946Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS33242563.254035266453274.02741099914711061031.269.000.462.333.483.581.49
1947Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS332512114.043328141050218.1241106981492646171.539.930.583.792.644.370.70
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3326735.233191013223115.11277167761300071.639.910.554.762.345.540.49
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3327004.0540002406.27331410011.659.451.355.401.354.050.25
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS33280018.0010001101.02220110003.0018.000.009.009.0018.001.00
1945MLBTotal--BOS----21102.963531265442264.226310187685944171.318.940.202.893.203.431.11
1946MLBTotal--BOS----2563.254035266543274.02741099914711061031.269.000.462.333.483.581.49
1947MLBTotal--BOS----12114.043328141500218.1241106981492646171.539.930.583.792.644.370.70
1948MLBTotal--BOS----735.233191022133115.11277167761300071.639.910.554.762.345.540.49
1949MLBTotal--BOS----004.0540004206.27331410011.659.451.355.401.354.050.25
1950MLBTotal--BOS----0018.0010001101.02220110003.0018.000.009.009.0018.001.00
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB65303.64144103671241248880.091439235642314296112251.409.350.433.213.034.010.94
Tot:AL (6 yrs)AL65303.64144103671241248880.091439235642314296112251.409.350.433.213.034.010.94

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1945Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3323P611201632711190019110100444140923.267.367.367.734.258.100.00013.577.860.58120.00
1946Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3324P4511512246007005190200330122618.209.242.261.503.096.052.0004.1015.573.800.00
1947Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3325P5299112753019007100000538106819.273.321.384.705.182.111.0006.609.431.430.00
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3326P3137491006006602000104518.243.349.270.619.189.027.00013.3313.331.000.00
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3327P4111100100000000021101.0001.0002.0003.0001.0001.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1945MLBTotal--BOS------611201632711190019110100444140923.267.367.367.734.258.100.28713.577.860.58120.00AL1945
1946MLBTotal--BOS------4511512246007005190200330122618.209.242.261.503.096.052.2504.1015.573.80AL1946
1947MLBTotal--BOS------5299112753019007100000538106819.273.321.384.705.182.111.3036.609.431.43AL1947
1948MLBTotal--BOS------3137491006006602000104518.243.349.270.619.189.027.29013.3313.331.00AL1948
1949MLBTotal--BOS------4111100100000000021101.0001.0002.0003.0001.0001.0001.0000.000.00AL1949
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB19337244932041520037460500121244142568.250.318.333.651.183.083.2838.9411.111.24372.00
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL19337244932041520037460500121244142568.250.318.333.651.183.083.2838.9411.111.24372.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1946Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs24102.03201002013.113030240001.138.780.001.352.700.002.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs102.03001002013.113030240001.138.780.001.352.700.002.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1946Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs24260000000001000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0016.670.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs260000000001000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0016.67
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1945Boston Red SoxALMLB23P35--2267210918900.9782.50.000.0022.757.42
1946Boston Red SoxALMLB24P40--254315696800.9861.70.000.0026.088.91
1947Boston Red SoxALMLB25P33--133322484600.9581.40.000.0021.463.53
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1945Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2371837-61Joe Cronindnq
1946Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS24104501-45Joe CroninLost World Series (Cardinals)
1947Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2583713-52Joe Cronindnq
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2696592-31Joe McCarthydnq
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2796582-4Joe McCarthydnq
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2894603-1Steve O'Neill, Joe McCarthydnq
6 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1955Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSPitching Coach8470.545412.0dnq
1956Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSPitching Coach8470.545413.0dnq
1957Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSPitching Coach8272.532316.0dnq
1958Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSPitching Coach7975.513313.0dnq
1959Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSPitching Coach7579.487519.0dnq
5 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1942-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Mississippi State)Boston Red SoxNoHist
1 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
32
Walks
59
Hittable
37
SO/BB
47
vsPower
37
Hitting
88
Durability
62
Team
.588

[Career Highlights]

[1942]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #0 (#0) out of Mississippi State
[1945]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished 4th in AL-MVP voting with 148 points ... Led AL in Hits Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Games Pitched, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
[1946]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Boston Red Sox ... Finished 7th in AL-MVP voting with 94 points ... Led AL in Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Wins, Games Pitched, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Saves, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings
[1947]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Started, Complete Games, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
[1948]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1949]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1950]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1942-2002]
Page Last Updated: 2/6/2025 12:05:53 PM