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Ferguson Jenkins is a Canadian former professional baseball right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, and Boston Red Sox. He won the National League Cy Young Award in 1971 while playing for the Cubs. Known for his exceptional control, Jenkins recorded 3,192 career strikeouts and maintained a low walk rate throughout his career. In 1991, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his third year of eligibility.
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Ferguson Jenkins ranks #104 of 209 in the Baseball Player ranking, behind Manny Ramirez, ahead of Joey Votto.
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Why did Ferguson Jenkins win the 1971 National League Cy Young Award?
Jenkins went 24-13 for the Chicago Cubs in 1971 and completed 30 of his 39 starts. His combination of workload, control, and effectiveness earned him the National League award.
Which major-league teams did Ferguson Jenkins pitch for?
Jenkins played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, and Boston Red Sox. He spent most of his best-known seasons with the Cubs and later returned to Chicago to finish his career.
What made Ferguson Jenkins historically important to Canadian baseball?
In 1991, he became the first Canadian inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. The right-handed pitcher was born in Chatham, Ontario.
How did Ferguson Jenkins combine strikeouts with control?
Jenkins finished his major-league career with more than 3,000 strikeouts while issuing fewer than 1,000 walks. He also recorded seven 20-win seasons, six of them consecutively with the Cubs.
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