Bob Ferris
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1980)
Bob Ferris was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1980 for the California Angels, a span of 2 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 4.64 ERA and 6 strikeouts.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-09-12
- Last Game
- 1980-09-30
Full name: Robert Eugene Ferris
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | CAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | CAL | AL | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 5.87 | 3.84 (-53%) | -707.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.1 | 28 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 4.64 | — | -707 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | CAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | CAL | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 11.1 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3.97 |
| Away | 4 | 10.0 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5.40 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-09-30 | LAA | MIL | L | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-09-17 | LAA | KCR | — | 5.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980-09-11 | LAA | KCR | L | 5.1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980-09-07 | LAA | NYY | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-02 | LAA | BOS | — | 3.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-26 | LAA | KCR | — | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-12 | LAA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland | College Park | MD | 1974, 1975, 1976 |
Bob Ferris: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bob Ferris's first major league game on September 12, 1979; the last one listed came on September 30, 1980. Ferris spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the California Angels. At 225 pounds on a 6-foot-6 frame, Ferris is listed as a pitcher. Ferris both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Ferris was born on May 7, 1955, in Arlington, VA, USA. On the record, Bob Ferris was born Robert Eugene Ferris.
Ferris pitched in 7 games, starting 3, and finished with a 0-2 record and 4.64 ERA. Ferris had 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Ferris's seasons was 3.92, so the 4.64 figure ran 18.3% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.87 in 1980, when the league's was 3.84.
The college table lists University of Maryland in 1974, 1975, and 1976. The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Ferris.
Ferris appears at one position only: pitcher, in 7 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Ferris
- What years did Bob Ferris play?
- Bob Ferris played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1980.
- Was Bob Ferris a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Ferris pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bob Ferris play for?
- Bob Ferris played for one team, the California Angels (1979–1980).
- What were Bob Ferris's career stats?
- In 7 games, Bob Ferris went 0-2 with a 4.64 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 21.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Bob Ferris play?
- Bob Ferris played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Ferris and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Ferris was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 225 pounds.
- What was Bob Ferris's career ERA?
- Bob Ferris finished with a 4.64 career ERA, going 0-2 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Ferris have?
- Bob Ferris recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Ferris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Ferris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.