Cy Ferry

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1905)

Cy Ferry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1905 for the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 7.20 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

W–L 0–1
ERA 7.20
WHIP 1.73
SO 6
Pitcher PIV -621.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 170 lb
Born
9/1/1877 in Hudson, NY, USA
Died
9/27/1938 in Pittsfield, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1904-05-12
Last Game
1905-08-04

Full name: Alfred Joseph Ferry

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Career Pitching Statistics

Cy Ferry — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 4 2 1 0 0 15.0 15 12 1 11 6 7.20 -621.7

Career ERA 7.20 vs. league average 2.74 across their career seasons — 162.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Cy Ferry — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1904 DET AL 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 13.0 12 9 11 4 6.23 2.66 (-135%) -621.7
1905 CLE AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2.0 3 3 0 2 13.50 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 1 4 2 1 0 0 15.0 15 12 11 6 7.20 — -622

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

Cy Ferry — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 7 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 .286 .286 .429 .714 0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career SLG .429 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +33.0% above league average.

Career OPS .714 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Cy Ferry — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1904 DET AL 3 6 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1905 CLE AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 4 7 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 .286 — — — — 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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Cy Ferry — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away492202.222

Pitching — Home / Away

Cy Ferry — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away415.01591165.40

Last 4 Games — Batting

Cy Ferry — Last 4 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1905-08-04 CLEBOSL 100000000
1904-05-20 DETMINL 100000000
1904-05-14 DETBOSL 522100201
1904-05-12 DETBOSL 200000000

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Cy Ferry — Last 4 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1905-08-04 CLEBOS — 2.0330021
1904-05-20 DETMIN — 1.0111200
1904-05-14 DETBOS L 10.01088830
1904-05-12 DETBOS — 2.0100110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Cy Ferry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 4 2 0 5 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cy Ferry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 DET P 3 1 0 4 0 1
1905 CLE P 1 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Cy Ferry — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4

College History

Cy Ferry — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Manhattan College New York NY 1900, 1901

Cy Ferry: the record in brief

The profile opens with Cy Ferry's first major league game on May 12, 1904; the last one listed came on August 4, 1905. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1904) and the Cleveland Naps (1905). Ferry played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 1, 1877, in Hudson, NY, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds. Ferry died on September 27, 1938, in Pittsfield, MA, USA. The given name on file is Alfred Joseph Ferry.

Ferry pitched in 4 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-1 record and 7.20 ERA. The same table counts 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Ferry's seasons was 2.74, so the 7.20 figure ran 162.9% worse than average. In 1904, one of the busiest seasons, Ferry posted a 6.23 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.66.

The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cy Ferry

What years did Cy Ferry play?
Cy Ferry played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1905.
Was Cy Ferry a pitcher?
Yes. Cy Ferry pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Cy Ferry hit?
Cy Ferry hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Cy Ferry play for?
Cy Ferry played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1904) and the Cleveland Naps (1905).
What were Cy Ferry's career stats?
In 4 games, Cy Ferry went 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 15.0 innings pitched.
What position did Cy Ferry play?
Cy Ferry played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Cy Ferry and how much did he weigh?
Cy Ferry was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
What was Cy Ferry's career ERA?
Cy Ferry finished with a 7.20 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Cy Ferry have?
Cy Ferry recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is Cy Ferry in the Hall of Fame?
No. Cy Ferry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.