Dan McFarlan, baseball player, 1895-1899

Dan McFarlan

Born: 11/26/1874 in Gainesville, TX, USA

Died: 9/23/1924 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-09-02 | Final Game: 1899-10-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Anderson Daniel McFarlan

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Biography

Dan McFarlan, born in 1874, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1895 to 1909. He played during a transformative period in baseball, when the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a more dynamic style of play. McFarlan made his mark in the major leagues primarily between 1895 and 1899, where he showcased his skills on the mound for several teams. Throughout his career, McFarlan recorded a win-loss record of 8-25 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.02. He struck out a total of 51 batters, reflecting his ability to challenge hitters of his time, although he did not register any saves. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance seen in some of his contemporaries, McFarlan's contributions to the game during his tenure helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers, highlighting the competitive nature of baseball at the turn of the century. His career remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the challenges faced by players in an era of significant change.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 25 40 35 28 1 0 263.7 354 147 10 82 51 5.02 0

Career ERA 5.02 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 17.4% 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
1895 LS3 NL 0 7 7 7 6 0 0 46.0 80 34 15 10 6.65 4.77 (-39%) -940.3
1899 BRO NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 6 1 3 0 1.50 — 0.0
1899 WAS NL 8 18 32 28 22 1 0 211.7 268 112 64 41 4.76 3.85 (-24%) -399.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 109 8 21 3 3 0 5 0 5 18 0.193 0.241 0.275 0.517 -400.6

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.517 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 29.6% 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
1895 LS3 NL 7 21 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.238 — — — — 0.0
1899 BRO NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1899 WAS NL 32 86 6 16 2 3 0 4 0 5 15 0.186 .282 (-34%) .343 (-28%) .366 (-24%) .710 (-26%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 40 0 12 64 8 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 LS3 P 7 0 3 13 0 0
1899 BRO P 1 0 1 3 0 0
1899 WAS P 32 0 8 48 8 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 40

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney VA 1892
Washington and Lee University Lexington VA 1893