Background
Ferrer was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers at nineteen years old.
Ferrer was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers at nineteen years old.
After one season with the triple A Syracuse Chiefs, he went cross-town to the in exchange for third baseman Roy Staiger. When starting shortstop Tim Foli tore the outer ligament on his left knee early in the 1978 season, Ferrer saw his first major league action in nearly three years. Unfortunately for Ferrer, Mets manager Joe Torre opted to shift second baseman Doug Flynn to short, and added Bobby Valentine to his starting line-up at second rather than giving playing time to Ferrer.
He appeared in 37 games for the Mets, mostly as a pinch runner or late inning defensive replacement.
Once Foli returned from the disabled list, Ferrer was optioned back to triple A Tidewater. He returned to the club in late July, but his role didn"t change much.
His stint with the Mets in 1979 proved even less eventful. He appeared in 32 games and logged just nine plate appearances.
Midway through the 1980 season, Ferrer was released by the Mets.
He briefly played minor league ball with the Cincinnati Reds before heading to Mexico to play in the Mexican League, where he played through 1982. In 1989, he played for the Saint St. Petersburg Pelicans and Saint Lucie Legends in the Senior Professional Baseball Association.