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Fergie Jenkins

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1965-1983 (1965-1983)
Proper Name
Ferguson Arthur Jenkins
Positions
P (664)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-5 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Chatham Vocational (Chatham,ON)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1962-Philadelphia Phillies
MLBAM ID
116522
Retrosheet#
jenkf101
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MLB Career284-22666459474,500.2414231923.341.14

[Player Notes]

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 FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1965Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4622212.19700067112.173322100000.735.111.461.467.302.195.00
1966Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3023003.8610000102.13210120001.7111.570.003.867.717.712.00
1966Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3123683.3160122122485182.0147756724511481131.097.271.192.527.323.712.90
1967Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN312420132.803838203000289.12301019030832362041.087.150.932.587.343.142.84
1968Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN312520152.634040203000308.0255969026652606131.047.450.761.907.602.814.00
1969Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN312621153.214342237111311.128412211127712737181.148.210.782.057.893.533.85
1970Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN312722163.394039243110313.026512811830602749071.047.620.861.737.883.684.57
1971Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN312824132.773939303000325.030411410029372633451.058.420.801.027.283.167.11
1972Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN312920123.203636235000289.125311110332621843171.097.871.001.935.723.452.97
1973Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN313014163.89383872000271.026713311735571701041.208.871.161.895.654.422.98
1974Texas RangersALMLBTEX313125122.824141296000328.128611710327452254281.017.840.741.236.173.215.00
1975Texas RangersALMLBTEX313217183.933737224000270.026113011837561573091.178.701.231.875.234.332.80
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS313312113.273029122110209.0201857620431423151.178.660.861.856.113.663.30
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS213410103.682828111000193.0190917930361052001.178.861.401.684.904.242.92
1978Texas RangersALMLBTEX31351883.043430164340249.0228928421411572131.088.240.761.485.673.333.83
1979Texas RangersALMLBTEX243616144.073737103000259.025212711740811644031.298.761.392.815.704.412.02
1980Texas RangersALMLBTEX313712123.772929120000198.0190908322521295041.228.641.002.365.864.092.48
1981Texas RangersALMLBTEX3138584.50191610230106.012255531440632001.5310.361.193.405.354.671.58
1982Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN313914153.15343441000217.1221927619681343351.339.150.792.825.553.811.97
1983Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3140694.30332911140167.117689801946962361.339.471.022.475.164.792.09
1965MLBTotal--PHI----212.19700076112.173322100000.735.111.461.467.302.195.00
1966MLBTotal--CHN,PHI----683.3261122149225184.1150776824521501131.107.321.172.547.323.762.88
1967MLBTotal--CHN----20132.803838203000289.12301019030832362041.087.150.932.587.343.142.84
1968MLBTotal--CHN----20152.634040203000308.0255969026652606131.047.450.761.907.602.814.00
1969MLBTotal--CHN----21153.214342237111311.128412211127712737181.148.210.782.057.893.533.85
1970MLBTotal--CHN----22163.394039243110313.026512811830602749071.047.620.861.737.883.684.57
1971MLBTotal--CHN----24132.773939303000325.030411410029372633451.058.420.801.027.283.167.11
1972MLBTotal--CHN----20123.203636235000289.125311110332621843171.097.871.001.935.723.452.97
1973MLBTotal--CHN----14163.89383872000271.026713311735571701041.208.871.161.895.654.422.98
1974MLBTotal--TEX----25122.824141296000328.128611710327452254281.017.840.741.236.173.215.00
1975MLBTotal--TEX----17183.933737224000270.026113011837561573091.178.701.231.875.234.332.80
1976MLBTotal--BOS----12113.273029122110209.0201857620431423151.178.660.861.856.113.663.30
1977MLBTotal--BOS----10103.682828111000193.0190917930361052001.178.861.401.684.904.242.92
1978MLBTotal--TEX----1883.043430164430249.0228928421411572131.088.240.761.485.673.333.83
1979MLBTotal--TEX----16144.073737103000259.025212711740811644031.298.761.392.815.704.412.02
1980MLBTotal--TEX----12123.772929120000198.0190908322521295041.228.641.002.365.864.092.48
1981MLBTotal--TEX----584.50191610320106.012255531440632001.5310.361.193.405.354.671.58
1982MLBTotal--CHN----14153.15343441000217.1221927619681343351.339.150.792.825.553.811.97
1983MLBTotal--CHN----694.30332911410167.117689801946962361.339.471.022.475.164.792.09
Tot:MLB (19 yrs)MLB2842263.3466459426749703774500.241421853166948499731926218841.148.280.971.996.383.713.20
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL1691333.2040934715429623172688.12412106695627360320503714521.128.070.912.026.863.573.40
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL115933.54255247113208601812.117307877132113941142254321.178.591.051.965.673.912.90

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1965Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4622P710000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1966Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3123P60516701120032503000125725.137.185.235.420.157.098.2405.2643.868.3351.00
1967Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3124P399351431010006350810119108410.151.200.204.404.118.053.2375.5632.415.830.00
1968Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3125P4010041640110016410600023112511.160.208.230.438.120.070.2595.3636.616.83100.00
1969Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3126P431086152119006420410322119411.139.183.204.387.120.065.2125.0435.297.00108.00
1970Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3127P4011341420311001360102012512659.124.129.221.350.106.097.1450.7928.5736.0037.67
1971Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3128P391151328716200074008202551321414.243.282.478.760.296.235.3105.3030.305.7119.17
1972Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3129P361098201118005340300126117317.183.219.239.458.101.056.2574.2729.066.80109.00
1973Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3130P388421040040064007001149746.119.178.167.345.119.048.2276.1941.246.670.00
1974Texas RangersALMLBTEX3131P4121100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
1982Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3139P3467210200600023012100128028.149.147.179.326.030.030.2220.0028.750.000.00
1983Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3140P335331321050018050001759310.245.259.321.580.094.076.2891.6913.568.000.00
1965MLBTotal--PHI------710000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL1965
1966MLBTotal--CHN------60516701120032503000125725.137.185.235.420.157.098.2405.2643.868.3351.00NL1966
1967MLBTotal--CHN------399351431010006350810119108410.151.200.204.404.118.054.2375.5632.415.83NL1967
1968MLBTotal--CHN------4010041640110016410600023112511.160.208.230.438.120.070.2595.3636.616.83100.00NL1968
1969MLBTotal--CHN------431086152119006420410322119411.139.183.204.386.120.065.2125.0435.297.00108.00NL1969
1970MLBTotal--CHN------4011341420311001360102012512659.124.129.221.351.106.097.1450.7928.5736.0037.67NL1970
1971MLBTotal--CHN------391151328716200074008202551321414.243.282.478.761.296.235.3105.3030.305.7119.17NL1971
1972MLBTotal--CHN------361098201118005340300126117317.183.219.239.458.101.055.2574.2729.066.80109.00NL1972
1973MLBTotal--CHN------388421040040064007001149746.119.178.167.344.119.048.2276.1941.246.67NL1973
1974MLBTotal--TEX------4121100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.00AL1974
1982MLBTotal--CHN------3467210200600023012100128028.149.147.179.326.030.030.2220.0028.75NL1982
1983MLBTotal--CHN------335331321050018050001759310.245.259.321.580.094.075.2891.6913.568.00NL1983
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB4508965414827613850141326066709226101046102.165.200.252.452.132.087.2394.0632.287.9568.92
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL4098945314727613850141325066709225100846101.164.200.252.451.132.087.2384.0732.247.9368.77
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL4121100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1967National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23003.0010000103.03111060001.009.003.000.0018.003.000.00
1971National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar270018.0010000101.03221000003.0027.009.000.000.0018.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar006.7500000204.06332060001.5013.504.500.0013.506.75
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1967National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1971National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1965Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB21P7-12.1010011001.0000.10.080.724.3100.011
1966Chicago CubsNLMLB22P60-182.0111930333000.9090.50.161.4437.0100.01
1966Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB22P1-2.100000000.0000.00.000.000.6100.019
1967Chicago CubsNLMLB23P38-289.1204924716900.9721.80.242.1623.697.43
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1965Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2185766-7Gene Mauchdnq
1966Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN225910310-60Leo Durocherdnq
1966Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2287754-1Gene Mauchdnq
1967Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2387743-39Leo Durocherdnq
1968Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2484783-40Leo Durocherdnq
1969Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2592702-43Leo Durocherdnq
1970Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2684782-40Leo Durocherdnq
1971Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2783794-39Leo DurocherdnqNL-Cy
1972Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2885702-36Leo Durocher, Whitey Lockmandnq
1973Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2977845-38Whitey Lockmandnq
1974Texas RangersALMLBTEX3084762-41Billy MartindnqAL-Comeback,AL-POTW
1975Texas RangersALMLBTEX3179833-37Billy Martin, Frank Lucchesidnq
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3283793-30Darrell Johnson, Don Zimmerdnq
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3397643-28Don Zimmerdnq
1978Texas RangersALMLBTEX3487752-34Billy Hunter, Pat CorralesdnqAL-POTW
1979Texas RangersALMLBTEX3583793-37Pat Corralesdnq
1980Texas RangersALMLBTEX3676854-29Pat Corralesdnq
1981Texas RangersALMLBTEX3757480-19Don Zimmerdnq
1982Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3873895-34Lee Eliadnq
1983Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3971915-33Lee Elia, Charlie Foxdnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1988Oklahoma CityAmerAAAMinorTEXPitching Coach6774.475413.5dnq
1989Oklahoma CityAmerAAAMinorTEXPitching Coach5986.407414.5dnq
1995Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNPitching Coach7371.507312.0dnq
1996Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNPitching Coach7686.469412.0dnq
4 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1984-03-19Released by CubsNoHist
1981-12-08Signed to 1-year contract for 1982-1982 ($0.25m) [Free Agent]Chicago CubsNoHist
1981-11-13Granted free agencyNoHist
1977-12-14Traded from Boston Red Sox to Texas Rangers for John PoloniTexas RangersNoHist
1975-11-17Traded from Texas Rangers to Boston Red Sox for Juan Beniquez, Steve Barr and Craig Skok (12/12/1975)Boston Red SoxNoHist
1973-10-25Traded from Chicago Cubs to Texas Rangers for Bill Madlock and Vic HarrisTexas RangersNoHist
1966-04-21Traded from Philadelphia Phillies with Adolfo Phillips and John Herrnstein to Chicago Cubs for Larry Jackson and Bob BuhlChicago CubsNoHist
1962-06-15Signed as undrafted free agent (Ontario)Philadelphia PhilliesNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
75
Walks
86
Hittable
60
SO/BB
91
vsPower
60
Hitting
38
Durability
92
Team
.509

[Career Highlights]

[1962]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in Round #0 (#0) out of Chatham Vocational (Chatham,ON) ... Signing Scout: Tony Lucadello
[1965]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1966]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Pitched, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1967]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 2nd in NL-CY voting with 1 point ... Finished 12nd in NL-MVP voting with 26 points ... Led NL in Complete Games, Home Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in NL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Losses, Games Started, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs
[1968]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished 18th in NL-MVP voting with 6 points ... Led NL in Games Started, Home Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in NL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Losses, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1969]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Led NL in Games Started, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Losses, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs
[1970]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished 3rd in NL-CY voting with 16 points ... Finished 21st in NL-MVP voting with 8 points ... Led NL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Complete Games, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits, Wins, Losses, Games Started, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs
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