Canadian Hall of Famer and three-time Cy Young Award winner whose consistent excellence with the Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers made him the finest pitcher ever to emerge from Canada.
Fergie Jenkins is Canada's greatest baseball player, a Hall of Famer who won the 1971 NL Cy Young Award with the Chicago Cubs and became the first Canadian inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. His exceptional control — he walked fewer batters per nine innings than virtually any pitcher of his era — and durability produced six consecutive 20-win seasons. His competitive spirit and professional approach made him one of the most respected players of his time.
First Canadian inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame, dominant Cubs pitcher
How They Played
Power pitcher with excellent control and durability
Lasting Impact
Trailblazing Canadian pitcher who became one of baseball's elite starters