Monte McFarland

Born: 11/7/1872 in White Hall, IL, USA

Died: 11/15/1913 in Peoria, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-09-14 | Final Game: 1896-06-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Lamont Amos McFarland

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Biography

Monte McFarland was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1895 to 1909. Born in 1872, McFarland made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was evolving from the rough-and-tumble days of the late 19th century into a more organized and strategic sport. Throughout his career, he played primarily in the late 1890s, a time characterized by the emergence of the modern game, with players increasingly focusing on specialized roles. McFarland's professional statistics reflect the challenges many pitchers faced during this era. He finished his career with a record of 2-4 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.46, alongside 8 strikeouts. Although he did not secure any saves, McFarland's contributions to his teams were part of the larger narrative of baseball's development, as pitchers began to become more integral to a team's success. His time in the league, although relatively brief, coincided with the burgeoning popularity of baseball, setting the stage for future generations of pitchers who would follow in his footsteps.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	4	6	5	4	0	0	39.0	53	28	0	26	8	6.46	0

Career ERA 6.46 vs. league average 4.57 across their career seasons — 41.5% 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	CHC	NL	2	0	2	2	2	0	0	14.0	21	8	5	5	5.14	4.77 (-8%)	-
1896	CHC	NL	0	4	4	3	2	0	0	25.0	32	20	21	3	7.20	4.36 (-65%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	19	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.053	0.053	0.053	0.105	0.0

Career AVG .053 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 82.1% below league average.

Career OBP .053 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 85.3% below league average.

Career SLG .053 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 86.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.105 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 86.0% 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
1895	CHC	NL	2	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1896	CHC	NL	4	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	6	0	2	12	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1895	CHN	P	2	0	0	4	0	0
1896	CHN	P	4	0	2	8	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	6