Ed Farmer, baseball player, 1971-1983

Ed Farmer

Born: 10/18/1949 in Evergreen Park, IL, USA

Died: 4/1/2020 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-06-09 | Final Game: 1983-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Edward Joseph Farmer

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Biography

Ed Farmer was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1949, who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 until his retirement in 1983. Over the course of his career, Farmer achieved a win-loss record of 30-43 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.3. Known for his durability and effectiveness out of the bullpen, he recorded a total of 395 strikeouts and amassed 75 saves. His performances on the mound earned him a spot in the 1980 All-Star Game, highlighting his contributions during the peak of his career. Farmer's playing style was characterized by a combination of a strong fastball and a reliable breaking pitch, which he utilized effectively against a range of hitters. He navigated the challenges of the late 1970s and early 1980s, a period marked by evolving offensive strategies and the increasing importance of specialized relief pitchers. As a member of several teams, including the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies, Farmer left a lasting impact on the game, both through his on-field achievements and later contributions as a broadcaster and analyst. His career remains a testament to the enduring spirit of players in the era before the modern emphasis on strikeouts and specialized roles in the bullpen.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 43 370 21 0 0 75 624.0 611 298 52 345 395 4.30 0

Career ERA 4.30 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 15.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1971 CLE AL 5 4 43 4 0 0 4 78.7 77 38 41 48 4.35 3.47 (-25%) -1853.3
1972 CLE AL 2 5 46 1 0 0 7 61.3 51 30 27 33 4.40 3.26 (-35%) -2403.7
1973 CLE AL 0 2 16 0 0 0 1 17.3 25 9 5 10 4.67 3.75 (-25%) -665.9
1973 DET AL 3 0 24 0 0 0 2 45.0 52 25 27 28 5.00 3.75 (-33%) -426.0
1974 PHI NL 2 1 14 3 0 0 0 31.0 41 29 27 20 8.42 3.63 (-132%) -1848.7
1977 BAL AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 1 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1978 ATL AL 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 11.0 7 1 4 6 0.82 3.69 (+78%) -
1979 TEX AL 2 0 11 2 0 0 0 33.0 30 16 19 25 4.36 4.00 (-9%) 73.1
1979 CHW AL 3 7 42 3 0 0 14 81.3 66 22 34 48 2.43 4.00 (+39%) -
1980 CHW AL 7 9 64 0 0 0 30 99.7 92 37 56 54 3.34 3.84 (+13%) -
1981 CHW AL 3 3 42 0 0 0 10 52.7 53 27 34 42 4.61 3.58 (-29%) -
1982 PHI NL 2 6 47 4 0 0 6 76.0 66 41 50 58 4.86 3.86 (-26%) 688.7
1983 PHI NL 0 6 12 3 0 0 0 26.7 35 18 20 16 6.07 3.87 (-57%) -683.9
1983 OAK AL 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 10.3 15 4 0 7 3.48 3.87 (+10%) 314.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
370 47 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 22 0.085 0.104 0.085 0.189 0.0

Career AVG .085 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 67.0% below league average.

Career OBP .104 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 67.8% below league average.

Career SLG .085 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 77.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.189 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 73.1% 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
1971 CLE AL 43 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1972 CLE AL 46 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1973 CLE AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1973 DET AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 PHI NL 14 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1977 BAL AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 ATL AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 TEX AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 CHW AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 CHW AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 CHW AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 PHI NL 47 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1983 PHI NL 12 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1983 OAK AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 370 21 34 90 3 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 CLE P 43 4 2 12 0 2
1972 CLE P 46 1 4 12 1 0
1973 CLE P 16 0 0 1 0 0
1973 DET P 24 0 4 2 0 1
1974 PHI P 14 3 0 4 1 0
1977 BAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1978 ML4 P 3 0 1 1 0 0
1979 TEX P 11 2 2 4 0 0
1979 CHA P 42 3 7 11 0 1
1980 CHA P 64 0 5 17 0 4
1981 CHA P 42 0 5 9 1 1
1982 PHI P 47 4 1 12 0 1
1983 PHI P 12 3 2 5 0 0
1983 OAK P 5 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 370