Lawrence Farley

Born: 1856 in Seneca Falls, NY, USA

Died: 10/6/1910 in Kansas City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-06-24 | Final Game: 1884-07-12

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Biography

Lawrence Farley was a professional baseball player born in 1856, who played as a position player during the early days of Major League Baseball. His career spanned a brief period from June 24, 1884, to July 12, 1884, a time characterized by the nascent development of the sport in America. Farley participated in 14 games, during which he recorded 11 hits, resulting in a batting average of .212. Although he did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs (RBIs), his contributions came during an era when baseball was beginning to evolve into the more competitive and organized sport it is today. Despite the short duration of his career, Farley's presence on the field was part of the foundational years of professional baseball, a time when players were still establishing their roles and teams were forming in what would become the modern leagues. His experience reflects the challenges faced by early players, who often juggled careers and varied playing conditions. While his statistics may not tell the story of a prolific career, Farley's involvement in the game during its formative years adds to the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
14	52	5	11	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.212	0.241	0.288	0.529	-93.3

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career SLG .288 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.529 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1884	WS7	AA	14	52	5	11	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.212	.243 (-13%)	.278 (-14%)	.327 (-12%)	.606 (-13%)	-93.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	14	0	24	2	4	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	WS7	OF	14	0	24	2	4	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	14