Caleb Ferguson
Caleb Ferguson | |
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New York Yankees – No. 64 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | July 2, 1996|
Bats: Right Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
June 6, 2018, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
MLB statistics (through April 20, 2024) | |
Win–loss record | 18–12 |
Earned run average | 3.54 |
Strikeouts | 256 |
Teams | |
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Caleb Paul Ferguson (born July 2, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Amateur career
Ferguson attended
Professional career
Los Angeles Dodgers
Ferguson made his professional debut in 2015, with the
The Dodgers promoted Ferguson to the major leagues to make his debut as the starting pitcher against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 6, 2018.[7] He hit the first batter he faced and wound up allowing four runs on three hits with three walks, three strikeouts and two hit batters in only 12⁄3 innings.[8] He picked up his first career MLB win on June 23 against the New York Mets with four scoreless innings out of the bullpen.[9] Ferguson recorded his first career save on July 2, 2018, against the Pittsburgh Pirates, pitching three scoreless innings to end a 17-1 blowout.[10]
Ferguson became a key member of the Dodgers' bullpen in the second half of the season. He had one of the best ERAs of any relievers, and had the highest percentage of pitches in the strike zone of any Dodger reliever.[11] He was 7–2 with a 3.49 ERA in 29 games (three starts).[12] He was effective in the playoffs, allowing no hits or runs in three innings over six appearances, but was left off the World Series roster.[12] In 2019, he pitched in 46 games for the Dodgers with a 1–2 record and 4.84 ERA, while making two starts.[12]
During the
Ferguson rejoined the major league roster in the 2022 season, where he pitched in 37 games and allowed seven runs in 34+2⁄3 innings for a 1.82 ERA.
New York Yankees
On February 5, 2024, the Dodgers traded Ferguson to the New York Yankees in exchange for Matt Gage and Christian Zazueta.[17]
References
- ^ "The long road back - Madison Press". Archived from the original on May 28, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ "OKC Dodgers: Caleb Ferguson's bet on himself paying off". Oklahoman.com. June 2, 2018.
- ^ a b "Caleb Ferguson Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Quakes' Ferguson fans career-high 11". MiLB.com.
- ^ "Caleb Ferguson Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ "Ferguson fans 10 in Triple-A debut". MiLB.com.
- ^ Hood, David (June 6, 2018). "A closer look at Caleb Ferguson before he makes his major league debut for the Dodgers". SB Nation. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ Cohn, Bob (June 6, 2018). "Kemp's 5 RBIs not enough after wild debut". mlb.com. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ Gurnick, Ken (June 24, 2018). "Kemp's grand slam seals win in Kershaw's return". mlb.com. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ "Dodgers pound out 21 hits, four homers in 17-1 rout of Pirates". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 2, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ Harris, Blake (December 25, 2018). "2018 Dodgers Review: Caleb Ferguson". SB Nation. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Caleb Ferguson Statistics & History". Baseball Reference.
- ^ Sanchez, Jesse (September 17, 2020). "Ferguson to undergo Tommy John surgery". mlb.com. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Dodgers Re-Sign Justin Turner". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ^ "2023 MLB Arbitration Tracker". MLBTradeRumors. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Stephen, Eric (January 11, 2024). "Dodgers sign 10 players to avoid salary arbitration". SB Nation. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Kuty, Brendan and Ken Rosenthal (February 5, 2024). "Dodgers trade reliever Caleb Ferguson to Yankees". The Athletic. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet