John Farrell
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1905)
John Farrell was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1905 for the Washington Senators and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 5 seasons. In 541 career games, he hit .261 with 567 hits, 4 home runs, and 141 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 502.
- 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
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/14/1921 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-04-26
- Last Game
- 1905-04-25
Full name: John Sebastian Farrell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541 | 2,172 | 329 | 567 | 93 | 28 | 4 | 141 | 68 | 193 | 154 | .261 | .324 | .335 | .659 | 502 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .335 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .659 vs. league average .652 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | WS1 | AL | 135 | 555 | 100 | 151 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 63 | 25 | 52 | 32 | .272 | .271 (avg) | .326 (+3%) | .359 (+7%) | .686 (+5%) | 513.7 |
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 138 | 565 | 68 | 141 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 43 | 40 | .250 | .266 (-6%) | .321 (-4%) | .343 (-16%) | .665 (-10%) | -762.1 |
| 1903 | SLN | NL | 130 | 519 | 83 | 141 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 32 | 17 | 48 | 33 | .272 | .261 (+4%) | .316 (+6%) | .345 (+3%) | .662 (+4%) | 491.0 |
| 1904 | SLN | NL | 131 | 509 | 72 | 130 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 16 | 46 | 48 | .255 | .246 (+4%) | .300 (+6%) | .321 (-3%) | .622 (+2%) | 258.9 |
| 1905 | SLN | NL | 7 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 541 | 2,172 | 329 | 567 | 93 | 28 | 4 | 141 | 68 | 193 | 154 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 502 | ||
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 (541 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 264 | 1048 | 165 | 303 | 1 | 55 | .289 |
| Away | 277 | 1121 | 164 | 263 | 3 | 62 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-04-25 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1905-04-24 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-04-23 | STL | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-04-17 | STL | CHC | W | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-04-16 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-04-15 | STL | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-04-14 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-09 | STL | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-09 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-10-08 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 445 | 137 | 1070 | 1526 | 189 | 222 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| OF | 74 | 0 | 193 | 19 | 15 | 2 |
| SS | 21 | 0 | 40 | 79 | 9 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | WS1 | 2B | 72 | 0 | 176 | 246 | 39 | 43 |
| 1901 | WS1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1901 | WS1 | OF | 62 | 0 | 154 | 14 | 14 | 2 |
| 1902 | SLN | 2B | 118 | 0 | 297 | 422 | 40 | 72 |
| 1902 | SLN | SS | 21 | 0 | 40 | 79 | 9 | 4 |
| 1903 | SLN | 2B | 118 | 0 | 281 | 394 | 53 | 52 |
| 1903 | SLN | OF | 12 | 0 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904 | SLN | 2B | 130 | 130 | 297 | 450 | 53 | 55 |
| 1905 | SLN | 2B | 7 | 7 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 445 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 21 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 72 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
John Farrell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
John Farrell: the record in brief
April 26, 1901 and April 25, 1905 bracket John Farrell's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Farrell played for the Washington Senators (1901) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1902 through 1905). At 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds, Farrell is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Farrell both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is December 4, 1876, in Covington, KY, USA. The bio records the death on May 14, 1921, in Kansas City, MO, USA. John Farrell was the playing name; the full given name is John Sebastian.
Farrell collected 567 hits in 2,172 at bats across 541 games, good for a .261 batting average, along with 4 home runs, 141 runs batted in, and 68 stolen bases. Farrell's career OPS of .659 combines a .324 on-base mark with .335 slugging. Against a .259 league average for those years, Farrell's .261 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 151, in 1901. On the bases, the high point was 25 steals in 1901.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Farrell
- What years did John Farrell play?
- John Farrell played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1905.
- Was John Farrell a pitcher?
- No. John Farrell was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Farrell hit?
- John Farrell hit 4 career home runs with 567 hits.
- What was John Farrell's career batting average?
- John Farrell batted .261 over his career, with 567 hits in 2,172 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Farrell have?
- John Farrell drove in 141 runs in his career.
- Is John Farrell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Farrell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.