Ferris Fain

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1947-1955 (1947-1955)
Proper Name
Ferris Roy Fain
Nickname
Burrhead
Positions
1B (1116) ... OF (11)
Height / Weight
5-11 / 185
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
Death Date
October 18,2001   Age:  80.142
High School
Roosevelt (Oakland,CA)
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
fainf101
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Ferris Fain [Ferris Roy Fain] is a retired Major Leaguer Baseball player whose career lasted between 1947-1955. Fain was born on May 29th, 1921He died on October 18th, 2001 at the age of 80. He played High School baseball for the Roosevelt High School in Oakland, California. Made his Major League Debut on April 18th, 1950 at the age of 28. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were Eddie Joost, Carl Scheib, Elmer Valo, Dick Fowler, Hank Majeski, Pete Suder and Joe Coleman. Fain played 6 seasons with the Athletics organization, 2 seasons with the Chicago White Sox, 1 season with the Detroit Tigers and 1 season with the Cleveland Guardians. Hit a career high 1 home runs with the Philadelphia Athletics in 195. Had a career high 88 ...
runs batted in with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1948. Had a career high 1 Stolen Bases for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1948. Had a career high .344 Batting Average for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1951. Had a career high .921 OPS for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1951. Led the American League (MLB) with a 20.21 Walk Pct and a .20 Strikeout-Walk Ratio in 1950. Led the American League (MLB) with a .344 Batting Average in 1951. Led the American League (MLB) with a .327 Batting Average, a .438 On Base Percentage and 43 Doubles in 1952. Led the American League (MLB) with a 19.15 Walk Pct in 1953.

Career Transactions: Traded from Philadelphia Athletics with Bobby Wilson to Chicago White Sox for Eddie Robinson, Joe DeMaestri and Ed McGhee on January 27th, 1953. Traded from Chicago White Sox with Leo Cristante and Jack Phillips to Detroit Tigers for Bob Nieman, Walt Dropo and Ted Gray on December 6th, 1954. Signed a None-year free agent contract for None worth $Nonem with the Cleveland Indians on July 14th, 1955

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1947Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA526117136461701342867714595342900151955674193.291.414.423.837.336.132.00016.756.000.3665.86
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA527113145520811462767881051133738001720664440106.281.412.396.808.342.115.00017.555.750.3374.29
1949Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA528108150525811382153788113651011001517867229109.263.415.339.754.349.076.00020.247.590.38175.00
1950Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA8293/5/346113151522831472541083851332630001821065839108.282.430.402.832.381.120.00020.213.950.2052.20
1951Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA8303/92/541261174256314630365703802033001020051139107.344.451.471.922.308.127.00015.663.910.2570.83
1952Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA8313/2/512414553882176433259351052614001923164848128.327.438.429.867.294.102.00016.204.010.25269.00
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA8323/2/3511071284467311418265232108284600111545642688.256.405.345.750.334.089.00019.154.960.2674.33
1954Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA8333/4/511465235307110155151401411502982821655.302.399.417.816.302.115.29914.184.960.3547.00
1955Detroit TigersALMLBDET3343/4/91165814023378022321521202225511961027.264.459.364.823.479.100.27326.536.120.2370.00
1955Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE33343/6/325891165611893030083042131011533162327.254.451.280.731.407.026.28325.938.020.310.00
Tot:MLB (9 yrs) MLB      1151393059511392133048570462890426118448311715564904291848.290.424.396.820.341.106.30118.435.320.2981.88
Tot:AL (9 yrs) AL      1151393059511392133048570462890426118448311715564904291848.290.424.396.820.341.106.30118.435.320.2981.88
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1950American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29130100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1951American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30130101010001000003310.333.3331.0001.333.667.667.5000.0033.330.000.00
1953American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar321111000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs) AllStar 371301010001000005712.429.429.7141.143.286.286.5000.0014.29

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