Rick Ferrell: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1984

Born: October 12, 1905

1926: Signed by Detroit Tigers

1926-28: Minor Leagues

1928: Asked commissioner for his release (granted)

1928: Signed by St Louis Browns

Debut: April 19, 1929 (Browns)

1933: Traded to Boston Red Sox

1934: Sox sign pitcher Wes Ferrell (Rick's brother)

1937: Traded to Washington Senators

1941: Traded to Browns

1944: Traded to Senators

1946-7: Senators coach

1947: Retired

1948-9: Senators coach

1950-4: Tigers coach

1955-59: Tigers Scout and Scouting Director

1959-92: Tigers executive

1984: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Committee)

1995: Died


Accomplishments:
8x All Star

.281

28 HR

734 RBI

687 Runs

1692 Hits

931 Walks-277 Strikeouts

.378 OBP

.741 OPS