Fergie Jenkins

Birthdate	12/13/1943
Death Date
Debut Year	1965
Year of Induction	1991
Teams	Cubs, Phillies, Rangers, Red Sox
Position	Pitcher

The first Canadian voted into the Hall of Fame, Fergie Jenkins played basketball in the off-season for the Harlem Globetrotters from 1967-1969.

Fergie Jenkins went 2-1 with one save and a 2.45 ERA in 8 games with the Phillies

Fergie Jenkins was just 23 years old when the picture was taken for this card. Topps saw Jenkins as a “Rookie Star” and they were right. A 1965 September call-up, Jenkins made his debut with 4 1/3 scoreless innings against the Cardinals. His time in Philadelphia was brief. In 8 appearanc

The trade to get Fergie Jenkins was one of the best in Chicago Cubs history

On April 21, 1966 the Phillies sent John Herrnstein, Adolph Phillips, and 23-year old Ferguson Jenkins to the Chicago Cubs for Bob Buhl and Larry Jackson. For Philadelphia the trade was a disaster. Click here to see Fergie talk to CooperstownExpert.com about the trade. In the collection is the docum

Jenkins attributed his success to the development of his devastating slider in Chicago

After signing the document that finalized his trade from the Phillies to the Cubs, Fergie Jenkins filled out this questionnaire about the deal and his career. When asked why the Phillies traded him, Jenkins replied, “Not sure, but it didn’t work”. Also of interest is his response a

Fergie was regularly among the league leaders in wins and strikeouts

Fergie Jenkins led the league in wins twice and won in the top-3 in the category a total of 7 times. In 1969 he topped all NL hurlers in strikeouts, and was in the top-5 in eight different seasons. The ’71 campaign was especially memorable for Jenkins as he went 24-13 and led the league with a

The last of Jenkins' All Star selections came with the Cubs in 1972

The last of his three All Star seasons, 1972 was a year to remember for Fergie Jenkins. It was the sixth and final 20-win season Jenkins had for Chicago though he would win 25 for the Rangers in 1974. Jenkins also finished third in balloting for the Cy Young Award in 1972 behind Steve Carlton and ru

The Cubs traded Fergie Jenkins to the Texas Rangers for Bill Madlock in 1973

Fergie Jenkins was masterful in Chicago. From 1967-1973 he totaled 141 victories and topped the 20-win plateau in six of the seven years. The run came to an end on October 23, 1973 when the Cubs dealt him to the Texas Rangers for 23-year old Bill Madlock. Jenkins first year in Texas featured a caree

Jenkins' six years in Texas covered two stints with the Rangers from 1974-1981

After acquiring Fergie Jenkins from the Cubs, the Rangers watched him win 42 games in ’74 and ’75. In November of ’75 Texas dealt him to the Red Sox. Jenkins’ stay in Boston saw his season win totals dip to 12 in ’76 and 10 in ’77. Boston sent him back to Texas in

By the 1980s, Ferguson Jenkins was destined for Hall of Fame induction

By the end of the 1970s, Ferguson Jenkins had 247 wins and 2,770 strikeouts. He entered the 80s as a veteran of 15 big league seasons. In 1983 Topps put out the Super Veteran series of cards highlighting the games best players. The Jenkins card from the set features the 1965 picture of a young Fergi

The first Canadian-born member of the Hall of Fame, Jenkins was inducted in 1991

The only surprise of Fergie Jenkins’ induction into the Hall of Fame is that it wasn’t in his first try. With seven 20-win campaigns, 284 wins, and five top-3 finishes in Cy Young balloting, many thought him a first-ballot choice. The first pitcher to end his career with at least 3,000 s

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Imagine trading a 23-year old pitcher to your rival only to see him post six straight seasons of at least 20 wins. That’s just what the Philadelphia Phillies did when the shipped Fergie Jenkins to the Chicago Cubs in 1966. By the time his career was over, the 1971 Cy Young Award winner won 284 games and struck out 3,192 batters. In 1991 Jenkins became the first Canadian-born player to reach baseball immortality via induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. In the CooperstownExpert.com collection is the document from the commissioner’s office that made official what many consider the worst trade in Phillies’ franchise history. Enjoy this video then click here to see Fergie’s own thoughts on the trade in a shoutout to this website. Reach Jim Smiley, the author of this story, CooperstownExpert@yahoo.com Be sure to check out CooperstownExpert.com, the internet’s leading website for the display of museum-quality baseball autographs. Check in at our Facebook page.