East Arlington in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Ferguson Jenkins, RHP

Playing career: 1965-1983

— Years with Rangers: 1974-1975, 1978-1981 —

Ferguson Jenkins, RHP Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Sullivan, August 10, 2024

1. Ferguson Jenkins, RHP Marker

Inscription. One of baseball's top pitchers in the 1960's and 1970's whose 1974 performance was the best ever for a Rangers hurler. Tied for the Major League lead with 25 wins and completed an AL high 29 games. Started 41 times, pitched 328 innings, and tossed six shutouts, all club records that stand to this day. Was named the American League Comeback Player of the Year as Texas improved from 57 to 84 victories. Won his second Rangers Pitcher of the Year award in 1978 on the strength of 18 victories. Is the all-time team leader with 17 shutouts, ranks second with 90 complete games, and places fourth in wins and innings. Won 284 games with seven 20-win seasons in 19-year career with the Phillies, Cubs, Rangers, and Red Sox. Was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991. Inducted July 31, 2004.

Erected by Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is July 31, 2004.

Location. 32° 44.892′ N, 97° 4.957′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in East Arlington. It can be reached from Stadium Drive. Located

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at the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame outside of the northeast entrance of Globe Life Field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 734 Stadium Dr, Arlington TX 76011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tom Vandergriff (here, next to this marker); Buddy Bell, 3B (here, next to this marker); Mark Holtz (here, next to this marker); Jeff Russell, RHP (here, next to this marker); Jim Sundberg, C (here, next to this marker); Juan Gonzalez, OF (here, next to this marker); Michael Young, INF (here, next to this marker); John Wetteland, RHP (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame plaques. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Sullivan, August 10, 2024

2. Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame plaques.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.