Jack Farrell
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Jack Farrell was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Chicago Whales, a span of 2 seasons. In 226 career games, he hit .229 with 171 hits and 49 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 145 lb
- Died
- 3/24/1918 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-16
- Last Game
- 1915-07-17
Full name: John Edward Farrell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226 | 746 | 85 | 171 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 20 | 77 | 83 | .229 | .305 | .287 | .592 | -1,032 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .287 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OPS .592 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 9.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CHF | FL | 156 | 524 | 58 | 123 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 12 | 52 | 65 | .235 | .255 (-8%) | .322 (-5%) | .339 (-13%) | .661 (-9%) | -657.7 |
| 1915 | CHF | FL | 70 | 222 | 27 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 25 | 18 | .216 | .250 (-14%) | .318 (-6%) | .332 (-19%) | .651 (-13%) | -374.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 226 | 746 | 85 | 171 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 20 | 77 | 83 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -1,032 | ||
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 (226 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 108 | 345 | 42 | 82 | 0 | 22 | .238 |
| Away | 118 | 400 | 43 | 90 | 0 | 25 | .225 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-17 | CHF | BRF | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-05 | CHF | PTF | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-07-05 | CHF | PTF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-07-04 | CHF | PTF | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-03 | CHF | PTF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-01 | CHF | NEW | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-30 | CHF | NEW | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-29 | CHF | NEW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-28 | CHF | BRF | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-06-26 | CHF | BRF | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 225 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
Jack Farrell: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jack Farrell's first major league game on April 16, 1914; the last one listed came on July 17, 1915. Farrell played for the Chicago Chi-Feds (1914) and the Chicago Whales (1915). Farrell played primarily as a second baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on December 19, 1892, in Chicago, IL, USA, Farrell was listed at 5-foot-8 and 145 pounds. Farrell died on March 24, 1918, in Chicago, IL, USA. Farrell's full given name, per the bio, is John Edward Farrell.
The batting record for Farrell: 226 games, 171 hits in 746 at bats, and a .229 average, adding 49 RBI and 20 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .305 and the slugging percentage .287, for an OPS of .592. Measured against the leagues Farrell played in, the .229 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 9.4% below the league. The OPS comparison is .592 to a league .656, 9.9% below average. No season topped the 123 hits of 1914. The RBI column peaks at 35 in 1914. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .235 in 1914, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Farrell
- What years did Jack Farrell play?
- Jack Farrell played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Jack Farrell a pitcher?
- No. Jack Farrell was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack Farrell hit?
- Jack Farrell hit 0 career home runs with 171 hits.
- What was Jack Farrell's career batting average?
- Jack Farrell batted .229 over his career, with 171 hits in 746 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Farrell have?
- Jack Farrell drove in 49 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Farrell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Farrell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.