Jack Farrell, baseball player, 1879-1889

Jack Farrell

Born: 7/5/1857 in Newark, NJ, USA

Died: 2/9/1914 in Cedar Grove, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1879-05-01 | Final Game: 1889-06-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: John A. Farrell

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Biography

Jack Farrell, born in 1857, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1879 until his retirement on June 11, 1889, encompassing a total of 884 games. Throughout his time on the field, Farrell accumulated 877 hits, showcasing his ability to connect with the ball consistently. He recorded 23 home runs and drove in 370 runs, contributing significantly to his teams' offensive efforts. A player of his era, he was active during a transformative period in baseball, transitioning from the early days of the game into a more organized and competitive environment. Farrell's playing style was characterized by a blend of speed and power, as evidenced by his 87 stolen bases, which highlighted his agility on the bases. His career batting average stood at .243, a reflection of the offensive challenges players faced during a time when pitching was increasingly dominant. Farrell's contributions to the teams he played for helped lay the groundwork for future generations of baseball players, marking him as a significant figure in the history of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
884 3613 584 877 148 55 23 370 87 197 254 0.243 0.283 0.333 0.616 -867.9

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .283 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.616 vs. league average 0.635 across their career seasons — near 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
1879 SR1 NL 54 241 40 73 6 2 1 21 0 3 13 0.303 .255 (+19%) .270 (+15%) .328 (+9%) .599 (+11%) 424.1
1879 PRO NL 12 51 5 13 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0.255 .255 (avg) .270 (-6%) .328 (-10%) .599 (-8%) 424.1
1880 PRO NL 80 339 46 92 12 5 3 36 0 10 6 0.271 .244 (+11%) .267 (+9%) .319 (+14%) .586 (+12%) 590.1
1881 PRO NL 84 345 69 82 16 5 5 36 0 29 23 0.238 .260 (-9%) .290 (+2%) .338 (+5%) .628 (+4%) 276.7
1882 PRO NL 84 366 67 93 21 6 2 31 0 16 23 0.254 .248 (+2%) .275 (+3%) .329 (+9%) .605 (+7%) 357.2
1883 PRO NL 95 420 92 128 24 11 3 61 0 15 21 0.305 .257 (+19%) .285 (+15%) .345 (+26%) .631 (+21%) 1398.4
1884 PRO NL 111 469 70 102 13 6 1 37 0 35 44 0.217 .243 (-11%) .278 (-3%) .327 (-15%) .606 (-9%) -618.4
1885 PRO NL 68 257 27 53 7 1 1 19 0 10 25 0.206 .244 (-15%) .287 (-18%) .325 (-22%) .613 (-20%) -810.2
1886 PHI NL 17 60 7 11 0 1 0 3 1 3 11 0.183 .246 (-26%) .302 (-27%) .331 (-35%) .634 (-31%) -272.3
1886 WS8 NL 47 171 24 41 11 4 2 18 12 15 12 0.240 .246 (-3%) .302 (avg) .331 (+16%) .634 (+8%) -272.3
1887 WS8 NL 87 339 40 75 14 9 0 41 31 20 12 0.221 .270 (-18%) .331 (-20%) .373 (-16%) .705 (-17%) -1190.5
1888 BL2 AA 103 398 72 81 19 5 4 36 29 26 49 0.204 .238 (-15%) .290 (-12%) .319 (-4%) .610 (-8%) -585.5
1889 BL2 AA 42 157 25 33 3 0 1 26 14 15 15 0.210 .263 (-20%) .334 (-14%) .357 (-31%) .691 (-23%) -562.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 9 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.444

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1884 WS PRO 3 9 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.444

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 740 0 1778 2480 477 278
3B 3 0 2 2 3 0
OF 3 0 2 2 4 0
SS 144 0 231 460 86 38

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1879 SR1 2B 54 0 162 186 52 16
1879 PRO 2B 12 0 42 55 9 8
1880 PRO 2B 80 0 207 274 61 26
1881 PRO 2B 82 0 204 271 64 40
1881 PRO OF 3 0 2 2 4 0
1882 PRO 2B 84 0 212 283 71 41
1883 PRO 2B 95 0 258 365 51 51
1884 PRO 2B 109 0 249 351 51 36
1884 PRO 3B 3 0 2 2 3 0
1885 PRO 2B 68 0 158 194 39 16
1886 PHI 2B 17 0 22 58 17 2
1886 WS8 2B 47 0 99 131 22 12
1887 WS8 2B 40 0 70 131 20 5
1887 WS8 SS 48 0 91 156 35 14
1888 BL2 2B 52 0 95 181 20 25
1888 BL2 SS 54 0 75 173 27 11
1889 BL2 SS 42 0 65 131 24 13

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 740
Third Base 3
Shortstop 144
Center Field 3