| Rick Ferrell | |
|---|---|
 Ferrell in 1941 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 12, 1905 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: July 27, 1995 (aged 89) Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1929, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 14, 1947, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .281 |
| Home runs | 28 |
| Runs batted in | 734 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Member of the National | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1984 |
| Election method | Veterans Committee |
Richard Benjamin Ferrell (October 12, 1905 – July 27, 1995) was an American professional baseball player, coach, scout, and executive. He played for 18 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1929 through 1947 for the St. Louis Browns, Boston Red Sox, and Washington Senators. His brother, Wes Ferrell, was a major league pitcher for 15 seasons, and they were teammates from 1933 through part of 1938 on the Red Sox and Senators. Following his three seasons in minor league baseball, he appealed to the Commissioner of Baseball to become a free agent, claiming that he was being held in the minors though he deserved promotion. The Commissioner agreed, and he was granted free agency; he signed with the St. Louis Browns.
Ferrell was regarded as one of the best catchers in baseball during the 1930s and early 1940s. While playing for the Red Sox in 1933, he and his brother Wes were selected to play for the American League (AL) team in the inaugural 1933 Major League Baseball All-Star Game held on July 6, 1933. His 1,806 games played as a catcher set an AL longevity record which stood for more than 40 years. A seven-time All-Star,[a] Ferrell was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984 by the Veterans Committee. After his playing career, he became a coach with the Senators, and later a scout and general manager with the Detroit Tigers. He died in July 1995 at the age of 89.
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