Jack Farrell
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1874)
Jack Farrell was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1874 for the Hartford Dark Blues. In 3 career games, he hit .385 with 5 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
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Height / Weight
- — / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/15/1916 in Hartford, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1874-10-27
- Last Game
- 1874-10-30
Full name: John Farrell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .385 | .429 | .385 | .813 | 0 |
Career AVG .385 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — +40.7% above league average.
Career OBP .429 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +51.8% above league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.
Career OPS .813 vs. league average .616 across their career seasons — +32.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | HR1 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 3 |
Jack Farrell: the record in brief
Jack Farrell's major league career runs from a debut on October 27, 1874 to a final game on October 30, 1874. The team column never changes: it is the Hartford Dark Blues in 1874. Farrell played primarily as a center fielder. Farrell was born on January 2, 1856, in Hartford, CT, USA. The bio records the death on November 15, 1916, in Hartford, CT, USA. Farrell's full given name, per the bio, is John Farrell.
Farrell collected 5 hits in 13 at bats across 3 games, good for a .385 batting average. Over the seasons Farrell played, league hitters batted .273; the .385 career figure is 40.7% above that. The OPS comparison is .813 to a league .616, 32.1% above average. Farrell's lone season row is 1874 with the Hartford Dark Blues: 3 games, 5 hits in 13 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Farrell
- Was Jack Farrell a pitcher?
- No. Jack Farrell was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jack Farrell hit?
- Jack Farrell hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Jack Farrell play for?
- Jack Farrell played for one team, the Hartford Dark Blues (1874).
- What were Jack Farrell's career stats?
- In 3 games, Jack Farrell had 5 hits and 3 runs, with a .385 batting average.
- What position did Jack Farrell play?
- Jack Farrell played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How much did Jack Farrell weigh?
- Jack Farrell was listed at 180 pounds.
- What was Jack Farrell's career batting average?
- Jack Farrell batted .385 over his career, with 5 hits in 13 at bats.
- Is Jack Farrell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Farrell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.