Stan Ferens
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1946)
Stan Ferens was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 5 seasons. Across 53 career appearances, he went 5-13 with a 4.18 ERA and 51 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 204.8.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/7/1994 in Hempfield Township, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-06-10
- Last Game
- 1946-09-26
Full name: Stanley Ferens
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | SLA | AL | 3 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 69.0 | 76 | 29 | 21 | 23 | 3.78 | 3.57 (-6%) | 644.8 |
| 1946 | SLA | AL | 2 | 9 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88.0 | 100 | 44 | 38 | 28 | 4.50 | 3.59 (-25%) | -440.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 13 | 53 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 157.0 | 176 | 73 | 59 | 51 | 4.18 | — | 205 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 45 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .156 | .191 | .156 | .347 | 0 |
Career AVG .156 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.
Career OBP .191 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.
Career SLG .156 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.
Career OPS .347 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | SLA | AL | 19 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | SLA | AL | 34 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 53 | 45 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (106 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
| Away | 26 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .130 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 80.0 | 93 | 38 | 30 | 26 | 4.28 |
| Away | 26 | 77.1 | 84 | 36 | 29 | 25 | 4.19 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-26 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-24 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-21 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-18 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-16 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-03 | SLA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-08-26 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-25 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-08-21 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-08-15 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-26 | SLA | DET | L | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946-09-24 | SLA | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-21 | SLA | CHW | L | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-18 | SLA | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-16 | SLA | NYY | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-03 | SLA | CLE | L | 5.2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1946-08-26 | SLA | MIN | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-25 | SLA | MIN | L | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-08-21 | SLA | BOS | — | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-15 | SLA | CLE | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 53 |
Stan Ferens: the record in brief
According to the bio, Stan Ferens debuted on June 10, 1942 and played a final game on September 26, 1946. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, from 1942 through 1946. Born on March 5, 1915, in Wendel, PA, USA, Ferens is listed as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw left-handed. Ferens's listed size is 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Ferens's death is recorded on October 7, 1994, in Hempfield Township, PA, USA. Ferens's full given name, per the bio, is Stanley Ferens.
The pitching table credits Ferens with a 5-13 record and a 4.18 ERA in 53 games. Ferens had 51 strikeouts. The league ERA over Ferens's seasons was 3.58, so the 4.18 figure ran 16.9% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.78 in 1942, when the league's was 3.57. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 204.8 for Ferens's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stan Ferens
- What years did Stan Ferens play?
- Stan Ferens played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946.
- Was Stan Ferens a pitcher?
- Yes. Stan Ferens pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 51 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Stan Ferens hit?
- Stan Ferens hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Stan Ferens play for?
- Stan Ferens played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1942, 1946).
- What were Stan Ferens's career stats?
- In 53 games, Stan Ferens went 5-13 with a 4.18 ERA, 51 strikeouts, and 157.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Stan Ferens play?
- Stan Ferens played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Stan Ferens and how much did he weigh?
- Stan Ferens was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Stan Ferens's career ERA?
- Stan Ferens finished with a 4.18 career ERA, going 5-13 with 51 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Stan Ferens have?
- Stan Ferens recorded 51 career strikeouts.
- Is Stan Ferens in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Stan Ferens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.