Joe Farrell

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1886)

AVG .232
HR 5
RBI 132
H 345
OPS .540
PIV -2,685
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / —
Height / Weight
5'6" / 160 lb
Born
1857 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
4/17/1893 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1882-05-01
Last Game
1886-08-29

Full name: Joseph F. Farrell

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
353 1,489 187 345 43 15 5 132 5 35 115 .232 .249 .291 .540 -2,685

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OBP .249 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career SLG .291 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career OPS .540 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1882 DTN NL 69 283 34 70 12 2 1 24 0 4 20 .247 .248 (avg) .275 (-7%) .329 (-5%) .605 (-6%) -227.1
1883 DTN NL 101 444 58 108 13 5 0 36 0 5 29 .243 .257 (-5%) .285 (-12%) .345 (-15%) .631 (-13%) -837.4
1884 DTN NL 110 461 59 104 10 5 3 41 0 14 66 .226 .243 (-7%) .278 (-11%) .327 (-12%) .606 (-11%) -719.0
1886 BL2 AA 73 301 36 63 8 3 1 31 5 12 0 .209 .246 (-15%) .302 (-21%) .331 (-20%) .634 (-20%) -901.1
Career · 4 seasons 353 1,489 187 345 43 15 5 132 5 35 115 .232 — — — — -2,685

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 63 0 148 180 47 10
3B 280 0 315 564 167 35
OF 2 0 2 0 1 0
SS 9 0 12 32 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 DTN 2B 18 0 67 53 16 3
1882 DTN 3B 42 0 50 65 26 8
1882 DTN SS 9 0 12 32 7 0
1883 DTN 3B 101 0 111 248 66 13
1884 DTN 3B 110 0 126 198 61 12
1884 DTN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1886 BL2 2B 45 0 81 127 31 7
1886 BL2 3B 27 0 28 53 14 2
1886 BL2 OF 1 0 2 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Second Base 63
Third Base 280
Shortstop 9
Left Field 1
Center Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Joe Farrell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lou Say
    .232 avg, 5 HR
  2. 94
    Milt Scott
    .228 avg, 5 HR
  3. 75
    Joe Cassidy
    .228 avg, 2 HR
  4. 75
    Fred Warner
    .234 avg, 1 HR
  5. 72
    Gus Getz
    .238 avg, 2 HR
  6. 65
    Joe Battin
    .225 avg, 3 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Farrell

What years did Joe Farrell play?
Joe Farrell played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1886.
Was Joe Farrell a pitcher?
No. Joe Farrell was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Joe Farrell hit?
Joe Farrell hit 5 career home runs with 345 hits.