Sergio Ferrer
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1979)
Sergio Ferrer was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1979 for the Minnesota Twins and the New York Mets, a span of 6 seasons. In 125 career games, he hit .242 with 43 hits and 3 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 145 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-04-05
- Last Game
- 1979-09-28
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | 178 | 41 | 43 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 | .242 | .317 | .303 | .620 | -146 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .303 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career OPS .620 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | MIN | AL | 24 | 57 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | .281 | .256 (+9%) | .324 (+17%) | .369 (-5%) | .693 (+5%) | 77.2 |
| 1975 | MIN | AL | 32 | 81 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | .247 | .257 (-4%) | .327 (-15%) | .374 (-17%) | .701 (-16%) | -222.9 |
| 1978 | NYN | NL | 37 | 33 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | NYN | NL | 32 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 125 | 178 | 41 | 43 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -146 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 18 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 1 | 6 |
| 3B | 14 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 72 | 34 | 60 | 129 | 16 | 25 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | MIN | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | MIN | SS | 20 | 14 | 17 | 36 | 9 | 6 |
| 1975 | MIN | 2B | 10 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 2 |
| 1975 | MIN | SS | 18 | 13 | 17 | 44 | 5 | 10 |
| 1978 | NYN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978 | NYN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | NYN | SS | 29 | 7 | 22 | 44 | 2 | 7 |
| 1979 | NYN | 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | NYN | 3B | 12 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | NYN | SS | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 18 |
| Third Base | 14 |
| Shortstop | 72 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Sergio Ferrer: the record in brief
The profile opens with Sergio Ferrer's first major league game on April 5, 1974; the last one listed came on September 28, 1979. The season rows list, in order, the Minnesota Twins (1974 through 1975) and the New York Mets (1978 through 1979). Ferrer played primarily as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 29, 1951, in Santurce, P.R. and a listed size of 5 feet, 7 inches and 145 pounds.
Ferrer collected 43 hits in 178 at bats across 125 games, good for a .242 batting average, plus 3 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .317 and .303 give Ferrer a career OPS of .620. Measured against the leagues Ferrer played in, the .242 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 6.9% below the league. By OPS the gap is 12.2% below league average (.620 against .706). No season topped the 20 hits of 1975. The Lg AVG column puts Ferrer's 1974 at .281 against .256, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 9%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sergio Ferrer
- What years did Sergio Ferrer play?
- Sergio Ferrer played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1979.
- Was Sergio Ferrer a pitcher?
- No. Sergio Ferrer was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Sergio Ferrer hit?
- Sergio Ferrer hit 0 career home runs with 43 hits.
- What was Sergio Ferrer's career batting average?
- Sergio Ferrer batted .242 over his career, with 43 hits in 178 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sergio Ferrer have?
- Sergio Ferrer drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Sergio Ferrer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sergio Ferrer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.