Charlie Ferguson (1900s pitcher)

For other people with the same name, see Charlie Ferguson.

Charles Augustus Ferguson (May 10, 1875 – May 17, 1931) was an American relief pitcher and umpire in Major League Baseball in the early 20th century.

Charlie Ferguson
Pitcher / Umpire
Born: (1875-05-10)May 10, 1875 Meridian, Michigan, U.S.
Died: May 17, 1931(1931-05-17) (aged 56) Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, U.S.
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 20, 1901, for the Chicago Orphans
Last MLB appearance
September 20, 1901, for the Chicago Orphans
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	0–0
Earned run average	0.00
Strikeouts	0
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Chicago Orphans (1901)

Ferguson played in one game for the Chicago Orphans of the National League in 1901. He pitched two innings, giving up one hit and two walks; he did not allow a run.

In 1913, Ferguson umpired 121 games in the American League, followed by a single game in 1914. In the 122 games he umpired, he made six ejections.

Ferguson died in May 1931, having drowned in Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay with two other men during a fishing trip.^[1]

See also

• List of Major League Baseball umpires (disambiguation)