Alex Ferson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1892)

W–L 18–25
ERA 4.37
WHIP 1.56
SO 106
Pitcher PIV -3101.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
7/14/1866 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
12/5/1957 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1889-05-04
Last Game
1892-07-25

Full name: Alexander Ferson

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 25 48 45 36 1 0 368.3 424 179 15 151 106 4.37 -3101.2

Career ERA 4.37 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 16.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1889 WS8 NL 17 17 36 34 28 1 0 288.3 319 125 105 85 3.90 3.93 (+1%) -768.2
1890 BFP PL 1 7 10 10 7 0 0 71.0 88 43 40 13 5.45 3.88 (-40%) -2333.0
1892 BLN NL 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 9.0 17 11 6 8 11.00 3.28 (-235%) 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 18 25 48 45 36 1 0 368.1 424 179 151 106 4.37 — -3,101

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
49 150 10 20 3 1 0 5 2 16 56 .133 .222 .167 .388 -899

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 52.0% below league average.

Career OPS .388 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1889 WS8 NL 36 114 6 13 3 1 0 3 1 10 47 .114 .263 (-57%) .334 (-44%) .357 (-56%) .691 (-50%) -899.0
1890 BFP PL 11 32 4 7 0 0 0 2 1 6 7 .219 — — — — 0.0
1892 BLN NL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 49 150 10 20 3 1 0 5 2 16 56 .133 — — — — -899

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
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 48 0 5 69 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 WS8 P 36 0 4 50 8 1
1890 BFP OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 BFP P 10 0 1 19 0 0
1892 BLN P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 48
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Alex Ferson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Charlie Hastings
    18-29, 4.55 ERA
  2. 94
    Bob Osborn
    27-17, 4.32 ERA
  3. 82
    Myles Thomas
    23-22, 4.64 ERA
  4. 81
    Ed Bagley
    16-27, 4.39 ERA
  5. 77
    Bert Husting
    23-21, 4.16 ERA
  6. 74
    John Tener
    25-31, 4.33 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Ferson

What years did Alex Ferson play?
Alex Ferson played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1892.
Was Alex Ferson a pitcher?
Yes. Alex Ferson pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 106 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Alex Ferson hit?
Alex Ferson hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.