Cy Ferry
| Cy Ferry | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 1, 1877 Hudson, New York | |
| Died: September 27, 1938 (aged 60) Pittsfield, Massachusetts | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 12, 1904, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 4, 1905, for the Cleveland Naps | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 7.20 |
| Strikeouts | 6 |
| Teams | |
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Alfred Joseph "Cy" Ferry (September 1, 1877 – September 27, 1938) was a
Cleveland Naps during the 1905 Cleveland Naps season. His brother, Jack Ferry, was also a major league pitcher.[1]
A graduate of
Meriden Miler in 1901. He was promoted to the Buffalo Bisons the following year and had a 20-5 win-loss record in 31 games.[2] Ferry spent a second season with Buffalo, and was close to signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates at season's end. Instead, Buffalo traded him along with Matty McIntyre to the Detroit Tigers for Ernie Courtney, Rube Kisinger, and Sport McAllister.[1][3]
Ferry made his major league debut for the Tigers on May 12, 1904 and had a 6.23
Cleveland Naps. He pitched in one game for them, allowing three runs in two innings before being released shortly after the game.[1]
After one more season in the minor leagues, Ferry became a scout. While scouting for the Tigers' organization, he talked the Milwaukee Brewers into signing Ray Schalk, who eventually made it to the Baseball Hall of Fame.[4] He died in 1938 at the age of 60.
References
- ^ a b c "Cy Ferry Statistics and History". Baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ^ a b "Cy Ferry Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ "Dreyfuss' Doings" (PDF). Sporting Life. October 31, 1903. p. 2.
- ^ "Three Views Of Chicago's Great Catcher". The Plain Dealer. June 27, 1915. p. 20.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)