Ferguson "Fergie" Jenkins

One of Major League Baseball’s greatest and most dominant pitchers of all-time, On a roster filled with diversity and a drive to win, Ferguson “Fergie” Jenkins was a key member of the Chicago Cubs from 1966 -1973. Fine-tuning his pitching trade in Arizona’s Cactus League, the 1971 Cy Young Award winner and three-time All-Star, attributed a big part of his successful career to training in Arizona’s warm temperatures. During his 19-year Major League career, Jenkins spent 10 of them in the Cactus League: 1967 to 1973 at the original Scottsdale Stadium, and 1982 to 1983 at the then-new Hohokam Stadium in Mesa.

His 284 career wins, 3,192 strikeouts, 3.34 Earned Run Average, and 267 complete games out of 664 appearances are just part of his legacy. In retirement, Jenkins continues to go the distance as a strong presence and great ambassador for baseball during Cactus League seasons.