Forkball artist Ferguson had his winningest season for the seventh-place 1924 Red
Sox, when he won 14 while losing a league-high 17. Traded twice in 1925, he joined
the Senators in late August, went 5-1 down the stretch, and pitched well in the World
Series.
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»July 13, 1922:
The smallest crowd in Fenway Park history—just 68 fans—see the Browns Herman Pillette shut out the Red Sox, 2–0. Alex Ferguson takes the loss.
»September 2, 1922: Behind Alex Ferguson and Bill Piercy, the Red Sox twice shut out the Senators, winning 3–0 and 1–0.
»May 5, 1925:
Everett Scott is benched by New York manager Miller Huggins, ending his record 1,307-game playing streak. Pee Wee Wanninger replaces him at SS in the 6–2 loss to the A's. Scott will soon go to Washington on waivers. The Yanks send lefty P Ray Francis to the Red Sox for OF Bobby Veach and P Alex Ferguson. The two will be waived together in August.
»September 3, 1925:
The first place Senators continue their march toward a second straight pennant with a 9–3 roughing up of Red Ruffing and the Red Sox. Roger Peckinpaugh leads the way, going 3-for-4 with a triple. Alex Ferguson, Yankee castoff, is the winner. The idle A's drop six games off the pace.
»June 18, 1927: The Phils beat the 2nd place Cubs, 7–2, for their 2nd straight win against Chicago. Rookie Bob Osborn takes the loss against Alex Ferguson.