Bill Farmer
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888)
Bill Farmer was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1888 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Athletics. In 5 career games, he hit .125 with 2 hits and 1 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
- 5'11" / 187 lb
- Died
- 2/9/1928 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-05-01
- Last Game
- 1888-08-24
Full name: William Charles Farmer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .239 across their career seasons — 47.6% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .611 across their career seasons — 59.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | PIT | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1888 | PH4 | AA | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Bill Farmer: the record in brief
Bill Farmer's major league career runs from a debut on May 1, 1888 to a final game on August 24, 1888. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1888) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1888). Farmer, born on February 27, 1864, in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 187 pounds. Farmer's death is recorded on February 9, 1928, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Bill Farmer was the playing name; the full given name is William Charles.
Farmer finished with 2 hits from 16 at bats in 5 games, which works out to .125; the totals also include 1 RBI. Farmer's .125 average ran 47.6% below the .239 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 2, in 1888.
The position table credits Farmer with 4 games at catcher and also lists 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Farmer
- Was Bill Farmer a pitcher?
- No. Bill Farmer was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Farmer hit?
- Bill Farmer hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Bill Farmer's career batting average?
- Bill Farmer batted .125 over his career, with 2 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Farmer have?
- Bill Farmer drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Farmer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Farmer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Farmer play for?
- Bill Farmer played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Athletics.