Alex McFarlan

Born: 10/11/1869 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 3/2/1939 in Pewee Valley, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1892-06-19 | Final Game: 1892-07-01

Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Alexander Shepard McFarlan

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Biography

Alex McFarlan, born in 1869, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in the major leagues from 1892 to 1906. As a position player, McFarlan participated in a total of 14 games, during which he recorded 7 hits, contributing to a batting average of .167. While his offensive output included 1 run batted in and 1 stolen base, he did not hit any home runs throughout his time on the field. Playing during the formative years of professional baseball, McFarlan's career coincided with an era characterized by the evolution of the game, transitioning from the rough-and-tumble days of the 19th century to a more organized and commercially viable sport. Although his statistical contributions were modest, McFarlan remained a part of the rich tapestry of early baseball history, representing the spirit of perseverance and the countless players who paved the way for future generations in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
14	42	2	7	0	0	0	1	1	8	11	0.167	0.300	0.167	0.467	-140.3

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.467 vs. league average 0.644 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

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
1892	LS3	NL	14	42	2	7	0	0	0	1	1	8	11	0.167	—	—	—	—	-140.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	2	0	5	5	2	1
OF	12	0	16	1	5	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1892	LS3	2B	2	0	5	5	2	1
1892	LS3	OF	12	0	16	1	5	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	2
Right Field	12