Cecil Ferguson
American baseball player (1883-1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cecil B. Ferguson (August 27, 1883 – September 5, 1943)[1] was an American professional baseball player.
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Cecil Ferguson | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1883-08-19)August 19, 1883 Ellsworth, Indiana, U.S. | |
Died: September 5, 1943(1943-09-05) (aged 60) Montverde, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 19, 1906, for the New York Giants | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 21, 1911, for the Boston Rustlers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 29–46 |
Earned run average | 3.34 |
Strikeouts | 298 |
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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 a 29–46 record in 142 appearances, with a 3.34 earned run average and 298 strikeouts.
After his baseball career, Ferguson became an osteopathic doctor, and gave medical treatment to many Major League baseball players.[2] He graduated with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.[3] Ferguson was also the coach of the baseball team at the American School of Osteopathy.[4]
Ferguson died in Montverde, Florida, aged 60.