Joe Farrell

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

Joe Farrell was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1886 for the Detroit Wolverines and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 5 seasons. In 353 career games, he hit .232 with 345 hits, 5 home runs, and 132 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

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

Joe Farrell — 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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Joe Farrell — Season-by-Season Batting
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

Joe Farrell — 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

Joe Farrell — 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.

Joe Farrell — Career Games by 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

Joe Farrell: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 1, 1882 and the final game on August 29, 1886, Joe Farrell built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Wolverines (1882 to 1884) and the Baltimore Orioles (1886). The bio lists Farrell's primary position as third baseman. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 6 inches and 160 pounds. The birth record reads in 1857, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio records the death on April 17, 1893, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph F.

Across 353 games at the plate, Farrell's career line reads 345 hits in 1,489 at bats for a .232 average, plus 5 home runs and 132 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .249 and .291 give Farrell a career OPS of .540. Measured against the leagues Farrell played in, the .232 career average compares with a .248 league average over the same seasons, 6.5% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 108, in 1883. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .247 in 1882, did not top the league's .248.

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.
What teams did Joe Farrell play for?
Joe Farrell played for 2 teams: the Detroit Wolverines (1882–1884) and the Baltimore Orioles (1886).
What were Joe Farrell's career stats?
In 353 games, Joe Farrell had 345 hits, 5 home runs, 132 RBI, 187 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
What position did Joe Farrell play?
Joe Farrell played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Farrell and how much did he weigh?
Joe Farrell was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Joe Farrell hit each season?
Joe Farrell's home runs by season: 1 in 1882, 0 in 1883, 3 in 1884, and 1 in 1886. His most in one season was 3, in 1884.
What was Joe Farrell's career batting average?
Joe Farrell batted .232 over his career, with 345 hits in 1,489 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Farrell have?
Joe Farrell drove in 132 runs in his career.
Is Joe Farrell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Farrell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.