Joe Farrell, baseball player, 1882-1886

Joe Farrell

Born: 1857 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 4/17/1893 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-05-01 | Final Game: 1886-08-29

Bats: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Joseph F. Farrell

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Biography

Joe Farrell was a professional baseball player born in 1857, whose career spanned from 1882 to 1886. He played primarily as a position player during a transformative era in Major League Baseball, a time when the sport was evolving from the rudimentary styles of the late 19th century into more organized and competitive play. Over the course of his career, Farrell appeared in 353 games, accumulating 345 hits and finishing with a batting average of .232. He demonstrated power at the plate with 5 home runs and contributed 132 RBIs to his teams, showcasing an ability to drive in runs during his tenure. Despite the challenges of his era, which was characterized by the dominance of pitching and the early development of fielding techniques, Farrell's contributions included a modest total of 5 stolen bases, reflecting the strategic elements of base-running that were gaining prominence at the time. While not a Hall of Famer, Joe Farrell remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the foundational years of the game as it began to capture the imaginations of fans across America. His career serves as a reminder of the players who laid the groundwork for the future of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
353 1489 187 345 43 15 5 132 5 35 115 0.232 0.249 0.291 0.540 -3209.8

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OBP .249 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career SLG .291 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.540 vs. league average 0.619 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
1882 DTN NL 69 283 34 70 12 2 1 24 0 4 20 0.247 .248 (avg) .275 (-7%) .329 (-5%) .605 (-6%) -260.6
1883 DTN NL 101 444 58 108 13 5 0 36 0 5 29 0.243 .257 (-5%) .285 (-12%) .345 (-15%) .631 (-13%) -1018.6
1884 DTN NL 110 461 59 104 10 5 3 41 0 14 66 0.226 .243 (-7%) .278 (-11%) .327 (-12%) .606 (-11%) -888.5
1886 BL2 AA 73 301 36 63 8 3 1 31 5 12 0 0.209 .246 (-15%) .302 (-21%) .331 (-20%) .634 (-20%) -1042.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 63 0 148 180 47 10
3B 280 0 315 564 167 35
OF 2 0 2 0 1 0
SS 9 0 12 32 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 DTN 2B 18 0 67 53 16 3
1882 DTN 3B 42 0 50 65 26 8
1882 DTN SS 9 0 12 32 7 0
1883 DTN 3B 101 0 111 248 66 13
1884 DTN 3B 110 0 126 198 61 12
1884 DTN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1886 BL2 2B 45 0 81 127 31 7
1886 BL2 3B 27 0 28 53 14 2
1886 BL2 OF 1 0 2 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 63
Third Base 280
Shortstop 9
Left Field 1
Center Field 1