John Farrow
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1873-1884)
John Farrow was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1873 to 1884 for the Elizabeth Resolutes, the Brooklyn Atlantics, and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, a span of 12 seasons. In 55 career games, he hit .197 with 45 hits and 13 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Died
- 12/31/1914 in Perth Amboy, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1873-04-28
- Last Game
- 1884-06-14
Full name: John Jacob Farrow
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 228 | 25 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .197 | .211 | .224 | .435 | -598 |
Career AVG .197 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career SLG .224 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.
Career OPS .435 vs. league average .614 across their career seasons — 29.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | ELI | 12 | 48 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1874 | BR2 | 27 | 122 | 16 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .213 | .273 (-22%) | .282 (-22%) | .333 (-29%) | .615 (-26%) | -411.2 | |
| 1884 | BR3 | AA | 16 | 58 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .190 | .243 (-22%) | .278 (-18%) | .327 (-31%) | .606 (-25%) | -186.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 55 | 228 | 25 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .197 | — | — | — | — | -598 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 41 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 12 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 5 |
John Farrow: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Farrow debuted on April 28, 1873 and played a final game on June 14, 1884. The season rows list, in order, the Elizabeth Resolutes (1873) and the Brooklyn Atlantics (1874 through 1884). Born on November 8, 1853, in Verplanck, NY, USA, Farrow is listed as a catcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Farrow died on December 31, 1914, in Perth Amboy, NJ, USA. Farrow's full given name, per the bio, is John Jacob Farrow.
Across 55 games at the plate, Farrow's career line reads 45 hits in 228 at bats for a .197 average, along with 13 RBI. Farrow got on base at a .211 rate and slugged .224 (.435 OPS). The league as a whole hit .253 across Farrow's seasons, which puts the .197 career mark 21.9% below average. Farrow collected a career-high 26 hits in 1874. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .213 in 1874, did not top the league's .273.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Farrow
- What years did John Farrow play?
- John Farrow played in Major League Baseball from 1873 to 1884.
- Was John Farrow a pitcher?
- No. John Farrow was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Farrow hit?
- John Farrow hit 0 career home runs with 45 hits.
- What was John Farrow's career batting average?
- John Farrow batted .197 over his career, with 45 hits in 228 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Farrow have?
- John Farrow drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is John Farrow in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Farrow has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.