Turk Farrell, baseball player, 1956-1969

Turk Farrell

Born: 4/8/1934 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 6/10/1977 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

MLB Debut: 1956-09-21 | Final Game: 1969-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Richard Joseph Farrell

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Biography

Turk Farrell, born in 1934, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1956 until 1969. Over the course of his career, Farrell compiled a record of 106 wins and 111 losses, with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.45. He was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with 1,177 strikeouts and 83 saves. His pitching prowess earned him four selections to the All-Star Game, highlighting his status as one of the top performers in his role during the late 1950s and 1960s. Farrell's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, as the game was transitioning from the deadball era into a time of more offensive power. His contributions to the mound were characterized by a mix of reliability and resilience, as he frequently took the ball in high-leverage situations. Throughout his time in the majors, Farrell not only showcased his talent but also left a lasting impact on the teams he played for, solidifying his place in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
106 111 590 134 41 5 83 1705.0 1628 653 152 468 1177 3.45 0

Career ERA 3.45 vs. league average 3.64 across their career seasons — 5.3% better 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
1956 PHI NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.3 6 6 3 0 12.46 — 0.0
1957 PHI NL 10 2 52 0 0 0 10 83.3 74 22 36 54 2.38 3.83 (+38%) 2104.9
1958 PHI NL 8 9 54 0 0 0 11 94.0 84 35 40 73 3.35 3.86 (+13%) 1663.3
1959 PHI NL 1 6 38 0 0 0 6 57.0 61 30 25 31 4.74 3.90 (-21%) -1326.8
1960 PHI NL 10 6 59 0 0 0 11 103.3 88 31 29 70 2.70 3.82 (+29%) 3458.6
1961 PHI NL 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 9.7 10 7 6 10 6.52 4.03 (-62%) 0.0
1961 LAD NL 6 6 50 0 0 0 10 89.0 107 50 43 80 5.06 4.03 (-26%) -
1962 HOU NL 10 20 43 29 11 2 4 241.7 210 81 55 203 3.02 3.96 (+24%) 7252.8
1963 HOU NL 14 13 34 26 12 0 1 202.3 161 68 35 141 3.02 3.46 (+13%) 5553.8
1964 HOU NL 11 10 32 27 7 0 0 198.3 196 72 52 117 3.27 3.58 (+9%) -273.4
1965 HOU NL 11 11 33 29 8 3 1 208.3 202 81 35 122 3.50 3.50 (avg) 2620.3
1966 HOU NL 6 10 32 21 3 0 2 152.7 167 78 28 101 4.60 3.52 (-31%) -864.5
1967 HOU NL 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 11.7 11 6 7 10 4.63 3.30 (-40%) 123.2
1967 PHI NL 9 6 50 1 0 0 12 92.0 76 21 15 68 2.05 3.30 (+38%) 2046.2
1968 PHI NL 4 6 54 0 0 0 12 83.0 83 32 32 57 3.47 2.98 (-16%) -748.9
1969 PHI NL 3 4 46 0 0 0 3 74.3 92 33 27 40 4.00 3.61 (-11%) -657.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
590 436 19 59 7 0 4 18 0 11 165 0.135 0.158 0.179 0.337 -2441.7

Career AVG .135 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career SLG .179 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.337 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 51.5% 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
1956 PHI NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1957 PHI NL 52 9 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1958 PHI NL 54 24 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 11 0.208 — — — — 0.0
1959 PHI NL 38 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1960 PHI NL 59 15 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1961 PHI NL 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1961 LAD NL 50 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1962 HOU NL 43 78 3 14 1 0 2 3 0 0 28 0.179 .257 (-30%) .326 (-42%) .393 (-32%) .719 (-36%) -493.4
1963 HOU NL 34 63 6 9 3 0 0 2 0 4 24 0.143 .246 (-42%) .308 (-37%) .371 (-49%) .680 (-44%) -440.9
1964 HOU NL 32 69 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 28 0.072 .250 (-71%) .312 (-68%) .377 (-81%) .690 (-75%) -834.4
1965 HOU NL 33 74 2 10 1 0 0 4 0 1 27 0.135 .245 (-45%) .310 (-53%) .371 (-60%) .682 (-57%) -673.0
1966 HOU NL 32 48 2 7 0 0 1 3 0 0 16 0.146 — — — — 0.0
1967 HOU NL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1967 PHI NL 50 19 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 9 0.105 — — — — 0.0
1968 PHI NL 54 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1969 PHI NL 46 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 590 134 64 212 14 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 PHI P 1 1 0 3 0 0
1957 PHI P 52 0 3 16 1 0
1958 PHI P 54 0 2 8 2 0
1959 PHI P 38 0 2 8 0 0
1960 PHI P 59 0 6 13 2 1
1961 PHI P 5 0 0 0 0 0
1961 LAN P 50 0 2 7 0 0
1962 HOU P 43 29 10 28 2 1
1963 HOU P 34 26 9 27 0 1
1964 HOU P 32 27 5 31 0 2
1965 HOU P 33 29 9 30 3 3
1966 HOU P 32 21 11 13 2 1
1967 HOU P 7 0 0 2 0 0
1967 PHI P 50 1 3 10 1 0
1968 PHI P 54 0 0 14 1 0
1969 PHI P 46 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 590