Farmer Vaughn, baseball player, 1886-1899

Farmer Vaughn

Born: 3/1/1864 in Ruraldale, OH, USA

Died: 2/21/1914 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-10-07 | Final Game: 1899-07-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 177 lbs

Full name: Henry Francis Vaughn

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Biography

Farmer Vaughn, born in 1864, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. He played from 1886 until his retirement in 1899, amassing a total of 915 games over his career. Vaughn was known for his consistent offensive production, finishing with 946 hits and a respectable batting average of .274. His ability to drive in runs was evident, as he recorded 525 RBIs and demonstrated speed on the bases with 92 stolen bases, marking him as a versatile player of his time. Vaughn's career unfolded during an era of significant transformation in baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. His 21 home runs were indicative of the evolving game, as players began to focus more on power hitting. Vaughn's contributions to his teams were crucial, and he left an indelible mark on the sport, representing the foundational years of professional baseball as it grew in popularity and complexity. His legacy is remembered among the early stars of the game, highlighting the skill and determination that helped pave the way for future generations of players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7.0 12 3 0 1 0 3.86 0

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 9.6% 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
1891 CN3 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7.0 12 3 1 0 3.86 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
915 3454 474 946 147 53 21 525 92 151 166 0.274 0.307 0.365 0.672 -4676.3

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.672 vs. league average 0.697 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
1886 CN2 AA 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1888 LS2 AA 51 189 15 37 4 2 1 21 4 4 26 0.196 .238 (-18%) .290 (-26%) .319 (-21%) .610 (-23%) -691.3
1889 LS2 AA 90 360 39 86 11 5 3 45 13 7 41 0.239 .263 (-9%) .334 (-24%) .357 (-10%) .691 (-17%) -1266.6
1890 NYP PL 44 166 27 44 7 0 1 22 6 10 9 0.265 .260 (+2%) .336 (-9%) .351 (-7%) .687 (-8%) -251.8
1891 CN3 AA 51 175 21 45 7 1 1 14 7 14 15 0.257 .254 (+1%) .331 (-5%) .343 (-5%) .675 (-5%) -160.6
1891 ML3 AA 25 99 13 33 7 0 0 9 1 4 5 0.333 .254 (+31%) .331 (+8%) .343 (+18%) .675 (+13%) -160.6
1892 CIN NL 91 346 45 88 10 5 2 50 10 16 13 0.254 .244 (+4%) .316 (-7%) .327 (+1%) .644 (-3%) -279.3
1893 CIN NL 121 483 68 135 17 12 1 108 16 35 17 0.280 .279 (avg) .356 (-7%) .379 (-2%) .735 (-4%) -581.5
1894 CIN NL 72 284 50 88 15 5 8 64 5 12 11 0.310 .309 (avg) .379 (-11%) .435 (+11%) .814 (+1%) -69.6
1895 CIN NL 92 334 60 102 23 5 1 48 15 17 10 0.305 .296 (+3%) .361 (-6%) .399 (+3%) .761 (-1%) -189.5
1896 CIN NL 114 433 71 127 20 9 2 66 7 16 7 0.293 .290 (+1%) .354 (-10%) .387 (+2%) .741 (-4%) -488.0
1897 CIN NL 54 199 21 58 13 5 0 30 2 2 4 0.291 .291 (avg) .354 (-16%) .387 (+5%) .741 (-5%) -288.4
1898 CIN NL 78 275 35 84 12 4 1 46 4 11 5 0.305 .270 (+13%) .333 (+2%) .347 (+12%) .680 (+7%) 257.0
1899 CIN NL 31 108 9 19 1 0 0 2 2 3 3 0.176 .282 (-38%) .343 (-42%) .366 (-50%) .710 (-46%) -839.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 253 0 2327 124 51 146
2B 2 0 3 1 0 0
3B 13 0 8 20 5 2
C 553 0 2026 629 211 68
OF 110 0 183 17 32 4
P 1 0 0 1 0 0
SS 3 0 5 7 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 CN2 C 1 0 8 3 1 0
1888 LS2 C 25 0 124 45 21 4
1888 LS2 OF 28 0 40 4 7 2
1889 LS2 1B 18 0 160 8 4 14
1889 LS2 3B 3 0 0 3 1 0
1889 LS2 C 54 0 234 107 38 4
1889 LS2 OF 20 0 47 3 8 0
1890 NYP 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1890 NYP 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1890 NYP C 30 0 102 19 17 3
1890 NYP OF 12 0 10 2 1 0
1891 CN3 1B 2 0 8 0 0 1
1891 CN3 3B 2 0 2 2 1 0
1891 CN3 C 44 0 170 58 19 6
1891 CN3 OF 6 0 9 0 0 0
1891 CN3 P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1891 ML3 1B 4 0 30 2 2 0
1891 ML3 C 20 0 103 19 10 5
1891 ML3 OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1892 CIN 1B 14 0 120 3 4 8
1892 CIN 3B 6 0 6 13 2 2
1892 CIN C 67 0 249 63 24 12
1892 CIN OF 11 0 19 1 3 0
1893 CIN 1B 21 0 217 14 4 15
1893 CIN C 80 0 270 77 11 10
1893 CIN OF 23 0 46 4 11 2
1894 CIN 1B 27 0 198 13 4 17
1894 CIN C 43 0 150 41 17 1
1894 CIN OF 8 0 9 3 2 0
1894 CIN SS 3 0 5 7 3 1
1895 CIN 1B 15 0 115 16 6 3
1895 CIN 2B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1895 CIN 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1895 CIN C 77 0 262 78 24 10
1896 CIN 1B 57 0 572 29 10 35
1896 CIN C 57 0 168 53 11 6
1897 CIN 1B 35 0 342 17 5 19
1897 CIN C 15 0 51 14 5 1
1898 CIN 1B 39 0 359 9 8 24
1898 CIN C 33 0 103 41 9 4
1899 CIN 1B 21 0 206 13 4 10
1899 CIN C 7 0 32 11 4 2
1899 CIN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 553
First Base 253
Second Base 2
Third Base 13
Shortstop 3
Left Field 59
Center Field 14
Right Field 35