Toots Ferrell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Toots Ferrell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles and the Baltimore Elite Giants. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.50 ERA and 8 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 656.4.
- 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
- Died
- 10/11/2002 in Newark, DE, USA
Full name: Howard Leroy Ferrell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NE | NN2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 33.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | BEG | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16.2 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3.24 | 4.10 (+21%) | 656.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18.0 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 5.50 | — | 656 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +18.2% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NE | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | BEG | NN2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Toots Ferrell: the record in brief
The season rows for Toots Ferrell begin in 1947. Club by club, the record runs the Newark Eagles (1947) and the Baltimore Elite Giants (1948). Ferrell played primarily as a pitcher. Ferrell was born on September 21, 1929, in Chestertown, MD, USA. Ferrell's death is recorded on October 11, 2002, in Newark, DE, USA. The given name on file is Howard Leroy Ferrell.
The pitching table credits Ferrell with a 1-1 record and a 5.50 ERA in 6 games. The totals include 8 strikeouts. Against a 4.04 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.50 mark was 36.2% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.24 in 1948, when the league's was 4.10. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 656.4 for Ferrell's career.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Toots Ferrell
- Was Toots Ferrell a pitcher?
- Yes. Toots Ferrell pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Toots Ferrell hit?
- Toots Ferrell hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Toots Ferrell play for?
- Toots Ferrell played for 2 teams: the Newark Eagles (1947) and the Baltimore Elite Giants (1948).
- What were Toots Ferrell's career stats?
- In 6 games, Toots Ferrell went 1-1 with a 5.50 ERA, 8 strikeouts, 18.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Toots Ferrell play?
- Toots Ferrell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Toots Ferrell's career ERA?
- Toots Ferrell finished with a 5.50 career ERA, going 1-1 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Toots Ferrell have?
- Toots Ferrell recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Toots Ferrell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Toots Ferrell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.