Profession: Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher and Coach
Biography: Ferguson Jenkins was a Canadian baseball player, widely recognized as one of the finest pitchers in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB). Born in Canada, Jenkins stands out as the first Canadian to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Jenkins began his MLB career with the Philadelphia Phillies in the mid-1960s before joining the Chicago Cubs. He played the majority of his career with the Cubs, where he had his most successful years, including six straight seasons where he won at least 20 games.
Despite playing in an era dominated by pitchers, Jenkins consistently stood out for his performances. Known for his control and endurance, he won the Cy Young Award in 1971, given annually to the best pitchers in the MLB. He also pitched over 300 innings in five different seasons,
Born: December 13, 1942
Birthplace: Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Age: 81 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Historical Events
- 1972-09-08 Chic Cub Ferguson Jenkins wins his 20th game for 6th straight year
- 1973-10-25 Cubs trade Ferguson Jenkins to Rangers for Bill Madlock & Vic Harris
- 1980-05-03 Texas Ranger Ferguson Jenkins becomes 4th to win 100 games in AL & NL
- 1980-08-25 MLB Texas Rangers pitcher Ferguson Jenkins arrested for possession of drugs
- 1980-09-08 Bowie Kuhn suspends Ferguson Jenkins indefinitely due to drug arrest
- 1982-05-25 Ferguson Jenkins becomes 7th pitcher to strike out 3,000 batters
- 1991-01-08 Gaylord Perry, Ferguson Jenkins & Rod Carew elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
- 1991-07-21 Ferguson Jenkins, Gaylord Perry, Rod Carew, Tony Lazzeri, and Bill Veeck, Jr are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York