Alex Farmer
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
Alex Farmer was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 12 career games, he hit .167 with 5 hits and 2 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 3/5/1920 in Bronx, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-09-01
- Last Game
- 1908-09-29
Full name: Alexander Johnson Farmer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .167 | .194 | .200 | .394 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.
Career OBP .194 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.
Career OPS .394 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — 35.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | BRO | NL | 12 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .111 |
| Away | 5 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-09-29 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-25 | BRO | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-24 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-22 | BRO | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-21 | BRO | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-19 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-18 | BRO | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-11 | BRO | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-08 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-07 | BRO | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 11 |
Alex Farmer: the record in brief
Alex Farmer played a first major league game on September 1, 1908 and a last one on September 29, 1908. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Superbas. At 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Farmer is listed as a catcher. Farmer batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 9, 1877, in New York, NY, USA. Farmer's death is recorded on March 5, 1920, in Bronx, NY, USA. The given name on file is Alexander Johnson Farmer.
The batting record for Farmer: 12 games, 5 hits in 30 at bats, and a .167 average, adding 2 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .194 and the slugging percentage .200, for an OPS of .394. Set against a .241 league average for the same years, Farmer's .167 average sits 30.7% below it. The OPS comparison is .394 to a league .605, 35.0% below average. Farmer's lone season row is 1908 with the Brooklyn Superbas: 12 games, 5 hits in 30 at bats.
Farmer appears at one position only: catcher, in 11 games. Behind the plate, Farmer's fielding totals are 50 putouts, 7 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Farmer
- Was Alex Farmer a pitcher?
- No. Alex Farmer was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Alex Farmer hit?
- Alex Farmer hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Alex Farmer play for?
- Alex Farmer played for one team, the Brooklyn Superbas (1908).
- What were Alex Farmer's career stats?
- In 12 games, Alex Farmer had 5 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Alex Farmer play?
- Alex Farmer played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Alex Farmer and how much did he weigh?
- Alex Farmer was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Alex Farmer's career batting average?
- Alex Farmer batted .167 over his career, with 5 hits in 30 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alex Farmer have?
- Alex Farmer drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Alex Farmer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alex Farmer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.