Fergie Jenkins spent 19 years in the Big Leagues--10 with Chicago and the balance with Texas and Boston. He won the National League Cy Young award in 1971 and was the first and only Canadian inducted into the Hall of Fame. Inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame in 1987, Fergie became the Commissioner of the New Canadian Baseball League in 2002. This is his story.
- Hand Signed by Fergie Jenkins
- Author: Dorothy Turcotte
- Hardcover: 203 pages
- Published: January, 2002
Player Biography
Pitching in an era “when the manager gave you the ball and didn’t expect it back until the game was over,” Ferguson “Fergie” Jenkins’ name could perennially be found among the league leaders in games won, complete games and innings pitched. The Canadian right-hander showcased a variety of pitches while amassing 284 victories during a 19-year career. However, control was Jenkins’ chief asset. “My game plan is simple, I throw strikes and make ’em hit the ball. When I can do that, I’m on my way to a winning season.” And there were plenty of those for the seven-time 20-game winner.
Fergie Jenkins spent 19 years in the Big Leagues--10 with Chicago and the balance with Texas and Boston. He won the National League Cy Young award in 1971 and was the first and only Canadian inducted into the Hall of Fame. Inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame in 1987, Fergie became the Commissioner of the New Canadian Baseball League in 2002. This is his story.
- Hand Signed by Fergie Jenkins
- Author: Dorothy Turcotte
- Hardcover: 203 pages
- Published: January, 2002
Player Biography
Pitching in an era “when the manager gave you the ball and didn’t expect it back until the game was over,” Ferguson “Fergie” Jenkins’ name could perennially be found among the league leaders in games won, complete games and innings pitched. The Canadian right-hander showcased a variety of pitches while amassing 284 victories during a 19-year career. However, control was Jenkins’ chief asset. “My game plan is simple, I throw strikes and make ’em hit the ball. When I can do that, I’m on my way to a winning season.” And there were plenty of those for the seven-time 20-game winner.
