Lawrence Farley
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Lawrence Farley was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Washington Nationals. In 14 career games, he hit .212 with 11 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 52 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .212 | .241 | .288 | .529 | -91 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OBP .241 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career SLG .288 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career OPS .529 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WS7 | AA | 14 | 52 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .212 | .243 (-13%) | .278 (-14%) | .327 (-12%) | .606 (-13%) | -90.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 52 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -91 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 14 |
Lawrence Farley: the record in brief
June 24, 1884 and July 12, 1884 bracket Lawrence Farley's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Nationals in 1884. Born in 1856, in Seneca Falls, NY, USA, Farley is listed as a left fielder. The bio records the death on October 6, 1910, in Kansas City, MO, USA.
Across 14 games at the plate, Farley's career line reads 11 hits in 52 at bats for a .212 average. Reaching base at a .241 clip and slugging .288, Farley finished with a .529 OPS. Farley's .212 average ran 13.0% below the .243 that the league posted over the same seasons. Farley's lone season row is 1884 with the Washington Nationals: 14 games, 11 hits in 52 at bats. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Farley appears at one position only: left field, in 14 games. In the outfield, Farley's fielding totals are 24 putouts, 2 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lawrence Farley
- Was Lawrence Farley a pitcher?
- No. Lawrence Farley was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Lawrence Farley hit?
- Lawrence Farley hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Lawrence Farley's career batting average?
- Lawrence Farley batted .212 over his career, with 11 hits in 52 at bats.
- Is Lawrence Farley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lawrence Farley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Lawrence Farley play for?
- Lawrence Farley played for the Washington Nationals.