Jack Farmer
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1918)
Jack Farmer was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1918 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. In 62 career games, he hit .269 with 47 hits and 15 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 42.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/21/1970 in Columbia, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-07-08
- Last Game
- 1918-08-04
Full name: Floyd Haskell Farmer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 175 | 11 | 47 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 27 | .269 | .308 | .349 | .657 | 42 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .349 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Career OPS .657 vs. league average .643 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PIT | NL | 55 | 166 | 10 | 45 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 24 | .271 | .248 (+9%) | .314 (-2%) | .326 (+9%) | .640 (+4%) | 42.1 |
| 1918 | CLE | AL | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 62 | 175 | 11 | 47 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 27 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 42 | ||
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 (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 95 | 9 | 26 | 0 | 15 | .274 |
| Away | 29 | 80 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 3 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-08-04 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-27 | CLE | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-26 | CLE | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1918-07-21 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-20 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-17 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-07-16 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-30 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-27 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-25 | PIT | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 31 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Left Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland University | Lebanon | TN | 1913, 1914 |
Jack Farmer: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 8, 1916 and the final game on August 4, 1918, Jack Farmer built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1916) and the Cleveland Indians (1918). Listed as a second baseman, Farmer threw and hit right-handed. Farmer is listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Farmer was born on July 14, 1892, in Granville, TN, USA. Farmer died on May 21, 1970, in Columbia, LA, USA. The given name on file is Floyd Haskell Farmer.
Across 62 games at the plate, Farmer's career line reads 47 hits in 175 at bats for a .269 average, plus 15 runs batted in. Farmer's career OPS of .657 combines a .308 on-base mark with .349 slugging. Set against a .252 league average for the same years, Farmer's .269 average sits 6.8% above it. No season topped the 45 hits of 1916. In 1916, a season of regular play, Farmer hit .271 while the league hit .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Farmer
- What years did Jack Farmer play?
- Jack Farmer played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1918.
- Was Jack Farmer a pitcher?
- No. Jack Farmer was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack Farmer hit?
- Jack Farmer hit 0 career home runs with 47 hits.
- What was Jack Farmer's career batting average?
- Jack Farmer batted .269 over his career, with 47 hits in 175 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Farmer have?
- Jack Farmer drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Farmer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Farmer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.