What years did Jack Ferry play?

Jack Ferry played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1913.

Was Jack Ferry a pitcher?

Yes. Jack Ferry pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 56 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jack Ferry hit?

Jack Ferry hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.

What was Jack Ferry's career batting average?

Jack Ferry batted .255 over his career, with 13 hits in 51 at bats.

How many RBI did Jack Ferry have?

Jack Ferry drove in 2 runs in his career.

What was Jack Ferry's career ERA?

Jack Ferry finished with a 3.02 career ERA, going 10-6 with 56 strikeouts.

Jack Ferry

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1913)

Jack Ferry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1913 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. Across 47 career appearances, he went 10-6 with a 3.02 ERA and 56 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 10–6

ERA 3.02

WHIP 1.28

SO 56

Pitcher PIV -1201.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 175 lb
Born: 4/7/1887 in Pittsfield, MA, USA
Died: 8/29/1954 in Pittsfield, MA, USA
MLB Debut: 1910-09-04
Last Game: 1913-06-07

Full name: John Francis Ferry

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Ferry — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
10	6	47	14	7	2	4	160.2	146	54	4	60	56	3.02	-1201.8

Career ERA 3.02 vs. league average 3.15 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack 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
1910	PIT	NL	1	2	6	3	2	0	0	31.0	26	8	8	12	2.32	2.79 (+17%)	265.3
1911	PIT	NL	6	4	26	8	4	1	3	85.2	83	30	27	32	3.15	3.37 (+7%)	-324.1
1912	PIT	NL	2	0	11	3	1	1	1	39.0	33	13	23	10	3.00	3.36 (+11%)	-1143.0
1913	PIT	NL	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	5.0	4	3	2	2	5.40	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			10	6	47	14	7	2	4	160.2	146	54	60	56	3.02	—	-1,202

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

Jack Ferry — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
50	51	2	13	4	1	0	2	0	4	10	.255	.309	.373	.682	0

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career SLG .373 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career OPS .682 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Ferry — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1910	PIT	NL	6	9	0	3	2	0	0	0	1	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	PIT	NL	29	29	2	9	1	1	0	3	6	.310	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	PIT	NL	11	13	0	1	1	0	2	1	3	.077	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	PIT	NL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			50	51	2	13	4	1	2	4	10	.255	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Ferry — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	25	30	1	5	0	0	.167
Away	25	21	1	8	0	2	.381

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Ferry — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	24	96.1	75	23	31	33	2.15
Away	23	63.2	72	27	29	27	3.82

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Ferry — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO
1913-06-07	PIT	PHI	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1913-05-29	PIT	CHC	W	0	0	0	0	0	0
1913-05-10	PIT	PHI	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1913-04-30	PIT	STL	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1912-09-19	PIT	BSN	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
1912-09-17	PIT	BRO	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1912-09-11	PIT	PHI	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
1912-09-05	PIT	STL	W	4	1	1	2	0	0
1912-08-31	PIT	CIN	W	3	0	0	0	1	0
1912-08-26	PIT	BSN	L	2	0	0	0	0	2

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jack Ferry — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1913-06-07	PIT	PHI	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0
1913-05-29	PIT	CHC	W	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1913-05-10	PIT	PHI	—	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	0
1913-04-30	PIT	STL	—	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	0
1912-09-19	PIT	BSN	SV	2.0	3	3	1	4	0	0
1912-09-17	PIT	BRO	—	2.0	3	2	2	1	0	2
1912-09-11	PIT	PHI	—	3.0	4	3	3	3	1	1
1912-09-05	PIT	STL	W	7.0	6	2	1	3	1	0
1912-08-31	PIT	CIN	W	9.0	3	0	0	4	2	0
1912-08-26	PIT	BSN	—	5.0	1	0	0	2	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Ferry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	47	3	3	42	4	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Ferry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E
1910	PIT	P	6	3	1	9	0
1911	PIT	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1911	PIT	P	26	0	2	17	3
1912	PIT	P	11	0	0	14	1
1913	PIT	P	4	0	0	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jack Ferry — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	47
Left Field	1

College History

Jack Ferry — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Seton Hall University	South Orange	NJ	1906, 1907, 1908

Jack Ferry: the record in brief

Jack Ferry's major league career runs from a debut on September 4, 1910 to a final game on June 7, 1913. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1910 to 1913. Ferry played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 7, 1887, in Pittsfield, MA, USA, Ferry was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on August 29, 1954, in Pittsfield, MA, USA. Jack Ferry was the playing name; the full given name is John Francis.

The pitching table credits Ferry with a 10-6 record and a 3.02 ERA in 47 games. The totals include 56 strikeouts. Ferry's 3.02 ERA was close to the 3.15 league figure for those seasons. 1911 brought Ferry a season-high 6 wins. 1911 was Ferry's sharpest full season, a 3.15 ERA against the league's 3.37.

Ferry played 47 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (1). On the mound, the fielding record shows 4 errors alongside 3 putouts and 42 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Ferry

What years did Jack Ferry play?: Jack Ferry played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1913.
Was Jack Ferry a pitcher?: Yes. Jack Ferry pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 56 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jack Ferry hit?: Jack Ferry hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
What was Jack Ferry's career batting average?: Jack Ferry batted .255 over his career, with 13 hits in 51 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack Ferry have?: Jack Ferry drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was Jack Ferry's career ERA?: Jack Ferry finished with a 3.02 career ERA, going 10-6 with 56 strikeouts.