Show classic player card
Thurman Munson League
9-22-2250
Frank "Fireball" Furgeson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.98 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 326-132 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 11-27-1953
K 3067 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(35 games)
IP 4401.0
WHIP 1.16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val D+
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 9
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 13
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 14
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1976 NYA
12
 13
38
38
2
0
0
 0
243.1
 240 128 116 4 99
179
1.39
4.29
1977 NYA
16
 11
37
37
3
1
0
 0
247.2
 230 101 98 6 95
185
1.31
3.56
1978 NYA
20
 8
36
36
6
2
0
 0
248.0
 211 94 86 7 73
166
1.15
3.12
1979 NYA
17
 4
34
34
9
1
0
 0
247.2
 192 79 70 7 79
186
1.09
2.54
1980 NYA
20
 11
35
35
11
2
0
 0
243.1
 204 90 83 2 79
192
1.16
3.07
1981 NYA
18
 12
35
35
10
3
0
 0
258.0
 206 82 74 1 73
170
1.08
2.58
1982 NYA
18
 8
37
37
5
0
0
 0
257.2
 217 95 88 3 72
185
1.12
3.07
1983 NYA
23
 4
34
34
10
3
0
 0
262.2
 177 66 61 3 96
187
1.04
2.09
1984 NYA
20
 5
36
36
7
1
0
 0
269.0
 207 83 73 9 74
195
1.04
2.44
1985 NYA
21
 6
35
35
5
1
0
 0
248.1
 197 83 77 2 78
187
1.11
2.79
1986 NYA
24
 3
37
37
10
2
0
 0
279.1
 217 73 67 0 88
200
1.09
2.16
1987 CLE
22
 7
36
36
13
3
0
 0
289.1
 209 77 67 1 81
204
1.00
2.08
1988 CLE
23
 5
35
35
13
6
0
 0
279.2
 228 85 70 4 79
179
1.10
2.25
1989 CLE
20
 5
36
36
8
2
0
 0
273.2
 246 102 97 1 85
197
1.21
3.19
1990 CLE
19
 7
35
35
5
0
0
 0
252.1
 223 106 92 3 74
155
1.18
3.28
1991 CLE
20
 9
36
36
8
1
0
 0
267.2
 223 113 104 8 88
174
1.16
3.50
1992 CLE
13
 14
35
35
3
0
0
 0
233.1
 266 138 135 3 96
126
1.55
5.21
2250
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
326
 132
607
607
128
28
0
 0
4401.0
 3693 1595 1458 64 1409
3067
1.16
2.98
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Frank "Fireball" Furgeson has retired from the Cleveland Grave-diggers
1988-08-08Frank Fireball Furgeson of the Cleveland Grave-diggers is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1987-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Grave-diggers and the New York Cannibals. The New York Cannibals receive Hugh Garcia, Draft Pick - 1990 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1989 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1988 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1990 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cleveland Grave-diggers in exchange for Frank "Fireball" Furgeson, Ken Cohen, Kevin Hogue.
1986-10-15Frank Fireball Furgeson of the New York Cannibals is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1976-04-01The New York Cannibals have promoted Frank "Fireball" Furgeson to the major league team. The New York Cannibals have promoted Fernando Velaquez to the major league team. The New York Cannibals have promoted John Tate to the major league team. The New York Cannibals have promoted Gary Culloton to the major league team.
1971-04-01The New York Cannibals have renamed Mike Howe to Frank "Fireball" Furgeson.