Doc Farrell

Born: 12/26/1901 in Johnson City, NY, USA

Died: 12/20/1966 in Livingston, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-06-15 | Final Game: 1935-05-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Edward Stephen Farrell

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Biography

Doc Farrell was a professional baseball player born in 1901, who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1925 until his retirement in 1935. Over the course of his career, Farrell appeared in 591 games and accumulated 467 hits, showcasing a solid batting average of .260. Known for his versatility on the field, he contributed to his teams not only with his hitting—recording 10 home runs and 213 RBIs—but also with his speed, as evidenced by his 14 stolen bases. Farrell's career unfolded during an era that bridged the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression, a time when baseball was establishing itself as America's pastime. His contributions to the game were marked by consistent performance and the ability to adapt to varying roles within his teams. While not a Hall of Famer, Doc Farrell's impact during his decade-long career remains a testament to the dedication and skill of players in the pre-World War II baseball landscape.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
591	1799	181	467	63	8	10	213	14	109	120	0.260	0.306	0.320	0.626	-5411.4

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.626 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 16.0% 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
1925	NY1	NL	27	56	6	12	1	0	0	4	0	4	6	0.214	.288 (-26%)	.349 (-24%)	.407 (-43%)	.756 (-34%)	-327.1
1926	NY1	NL	67	171	19	49	10	1	2	23	4	12	17	0.287	.279 (+2%)	.345 (-1%)	.390 (avg)	.735 (avg)	-22.4
1927	NY1	NL	42	142	13	55	10	1	3	34	0	12	11	0.387	.282 (+37%)	.344 (+28%)	.392 (+36%)	.736 (+33%)	837.0
1927	BSN	NL	110	424	44	124	13	2	1	58	4	14	21	0.292	.282 (+4%)	.344 (-9%)	.392 (-13%)	.736 (-11%)	837.0
1928	BSN	NL	134	483	36	104	14	2	3	43	3	26	26	0.215	.280 (-23%)	.342 (-23%)	.395 (-31%)	.737 (-28%)	-2737.7
1929	BSN	NL	5	8	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	NY1	NL	63	178	18	38	6	0	0	16	2	9	17	0.213	.289 (-26%)	.353 (-29%)	.415 (-41%)	.769 (-35%)	0.0
1930	STL	NL	23	61	3	13	1	1	0	6	1	4	2	0.213	.293 (-27%)	.354 (-26%)	.429 (-39%)	.784 (-33%)	-364.4
1930	CHC	NL	46	113	21	33	6	0	1	16	0	9	5	0.292	.293 (-1%)	.354 (-3%)	.429 (-14%)	.784 (-9%)	-364.4
1932	NYY	AL	26	63	4	11	1	1	0	4	0	2	8	0.175	.275 (-37%)	.335 (-37%)	.391 (-43%)	.726 (-40%)	-432.2
1933	NYY	AL	44	93	16	25	0	0	0	6	0	16	6	0.269	.270 (avg)	.329 (+14%)	.377 (-29%)	.707 (-9%)	-47.9
1935	BOS	AL	4	7	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	7	0	0	0
2B	118	239	303	27	48
3B	56	56	88	12	11
SS	376	764	1070	130	182

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1925	NY1	2B	1	1	3	0	0
1925	NY1	3B	7	6	14	0	2
1925	NY1	SS	13	7	29	4	2
1926	NY1	2B	3	5	6	0	1
1926	NY1	SS	53	106	124	12	22
1927	NY1	3B	2	2	3	4	1
1927	NY1	SS	36	77	116	17	19
1927	BSN	2B	40	96	140	12	21
1927	BSN	3B	18	22	20	2	2
1927	BSN	SS	57	134	175	23	24
1928	BSN	2B	1	0	1	0	0
1928	BSN	SS	132	289	418	51	73
1929	BSN	2B	1	0	0	0	0
1929	BSN	SS	1	1	4	0	1
1929	NY1	2B	25	62	65	7	12
1929	NY1	3B	28	25	49	6	6
1929	NY1	SS	4	7	13	2	1
1930	SLN	1B	1	3	0	0	0
1930	SLN	2B	6	11	14	0	2
1930	SLN	SS	15	31	36	4	10
1930	CHN	2B	1	2	0	0	0
1930	CHN	SS	38	67	110	12	20
1932	NYA	1B	2	4	0	0	0
1932	NYA	2B	16	24	28	2	7
1932	NYA	3B	1	1	2	0	0
1932	NYA	SS	5	10	9	1	2
1933	NYA	2B	20	32	41	5	4
1933	NYA	SS	22	35	36	4	8
1935	BOS	2B	4	6	5	1	1