Cecil B. Ferguson (August 27, 1883 – September 5, 1943) was an American professional

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. He was a right-handed

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over parts of six seasons (1906–1911) with the

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and Boston Doves/Rustlers. During his career, he compiled a 29–46 record in 142 appearances, with a 3.34

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and 298

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s. After his baseball career, Ferguson became an osteopathic doctor, and gave medical treatment to many Major League baseball players. He graduated with a

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(D.O.) from the

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. Ferguson was also the coach of the baseball team at the

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.The teams
truman.edu Ferguson died in

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, aged 60.

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1883 births 1943 deaths Boston Doves players Boston Rustlers players Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Indiana New York Giants (NL) players Sportspeople from Columbia County, Florida People from Elkhart County, Indiana Lansing Senators players South Bend Greens players Louisville Colonels (minor league) players American osteopathic physicians Venice Tigers players A. T. Still University alumni {{US-baseball-pitcher-1880s-stub

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