Chappie McFarland

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1906)

Chappie McFarland was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1906 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 106 career appearances, he went 34-61 with a 3.35 ERA and 307 strikeouts. He also batted .143 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1437.8.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 34–61
ERA 3.35
WHIP 1.29
SO 307
Pitcher PIV 1437.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / —
Born
3/13/1875 in White Hall, IL, USA
Died
12/14/1924 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1902-09-15
Last Game
1906-08-07

Full name: Charles Amos McFarland

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Career Pitching Statistics

Chappie McFarland — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 61 106 96 81 6 2 841.1 893 313 15 192 307 3.35 1437.8

Career ERA 3.35 vs. league average 2.87 across their career seasons — 16.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Chappie McFarland Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1902 SLN NL 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 11.0 11 7 3 3 5.73 3.17 (-80%) -261.5
1903 SLN NL 9 19 28 26 25 1 0 229.0 253 78 48 76 3.07 3.10 (+1%) 1187.5
1904 SLN NL 14 18 32 31 28 1 0 269.1 266 96 56 111 3.21 2.66 (-21%) 422.1
1905 SLN NL 8 18 31 28 22 3 1 250.1 281 106 65 85 3.81 2.82 (-35%) -207.5
1906 SLN NL 2 1 6 4 2 0 1 37.1 33 8 8 16 1.93 2.68 (+28%) 156.2
1906 PIT NL 1 3 6 5 2 1 0 35.1 39 10 7 11 2.55 2.68 (+5%) 141.0
1906 BRO NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 10 8 5 5 8.00 2.68 (-199%) 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 34 61 106 96 81 6 2 841.1 893 313 192 307 3.35 — 1,438

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 Batting Statistics

Chappie McFarland — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
106 293 21 42 3 3 0 11 1 18 63 .143 .198 .174 .372 -1,536

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.

Career OBP .198 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.

Career SLG .174 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.

Career OPS .372 vs. league average .640 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chappie McFarland — 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
1902 SLN NL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1903 SLN NL 28 74 3 8 1 0 0 2 1 7 21 .108 .261 (-59%) .316 (-42%) .345 (-65%) .662 (-54%) -574.3
1904 SLN NL 32 99 8 13 0 2 0 4 0 5 20 .131 .246 (-47%) .300 (-37%) .321 (-47%) .622 (-42%) -579.5
1905 SLN NL 31 85 8 14 2 1 0 4 0 6 19 .165 .248 (-34%) .307 (-28%) .322 (-34%) .629 (-31%) -382.7
1906 SLN NL 6 15 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .133 — — — — 0.0
1906 PIT NL 6 13 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .385 — — — — 0.0
1906 BRO NL 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 106 293 21 42 3 3 0 11 1 18 63 .143 — — — — -1,536

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Chappie McFarland — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home53144121700.118
Away5315082503.167

Pitching — Home / Away

Chappie McFarland — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home53443.04340951740.00
Away53395.14587991370.16

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chappie McFarland — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1906-08-07 BROCINL 310000000
1906-07-20 PITPHIL 201000000
1906-07-12 PITBROW 000000000
1906-07-02 PITSTLL 300000000
1906-06-24 PITCINL 401000000
1906-06-21 PITNY1L 000000000
1906-06-13 PITPHIW 403000101
1906-05-31 STLPITL 200000000
1906-05-20 STLPHIL 100000010
1906-05-15 STLBSNW 300000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Chappie McFarland — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1906-08-07 BROCIN L 9.01080551
1906-07-20 PITPHI L 8.01020240
1906-07-12 PITBRO — 2.0440000
1906-07-02 PITSTL L 6.1940220
1906-06-24 PITCIN L 8.0840210
1906-06-21 PITNY1 — 0.2200010
1906-06-13 PITPHI W 9.0600130
1906-05-31 STLPIT — 5.0300320
1906-05-20 STLPHI L 5.0940110
1906-05-15 STLBSN W 9.0630040

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chappie McFarland — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 106 69 35 286 17 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chappie McFarland — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 SLN P 2 0 0 5 0 0
1903 SLN P 28 0 5 75 6 5
1904 SLN P 32 31 13 106 6 3
1905 SLN P 31 28 12 75 4 1
1906 SLN P 6 4 1 14 0 0
1906 PIT P 6 5 4 10 1 1
1906 BRO P 1 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Chappie McFarland — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 106

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Chappie McFarland (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Oscar Jones
    44-54, 3.20 ERA
  2. 87
    Beany Jacobson
    22-46, 3.19 ERA
  3. 83
    Earl Yingling
    25-34, 3.22 ERA
  4. 80
    Nelson Dean
    44-51, 3.67 ERA
  5. 76
    Fred Newman
    33-39, 3.41 ERA
  6. 75
    Ad Brennan
    37-36, 3.11 ERA

Chappie McFarland: the record in brief

According to the bio, Chappie McFarland debuted on September 15, 1902 and played a final game on August 7, 1906. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1902 to 1906), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1906), and the Brooklyn Superbas (1906). McFarland, born on March 13, 1875, in White Hall, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher. McFarland's death is recorded on December 14, 1924, in Houston, TX, USA. On the record, Chappie McFarland was born Charles Amos McFarland.

McFarland's career pitching line is 34 wins, 61 losses and a 3.35 ERA over 106 appearances. Also on McFarland's record: 307 strikeouts, 81 complete games, and 6 shutouts. The league ERA over McFarland's seasons was 2.87, so the 3.35 figure ran 16.6% worse than average. 1904 brought McFarland a season-high 14 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.07 in 1903, when the league's was 3.10. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,437.8 for McFarland's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chappie McFarland

What years did Chappie McFarland play?
Chappie McFarland played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1906.
Was Chappie McFarland a pitcher?
Yes. Chappie McFarland pitched in the major leagues, recording 34 wins and 307 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Chappie McFarland hit?
Chappie McFarland hit 0 career home runs with 42 hits.
What teams did Chappie McFarland play for?
Chappie McFarland played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1902–1906), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1906), and the Brooklyn Superbas (1906).
What were Chappie McFarland's career stats?
In 106 games, Chappie McFarland went 34-61 with a 3.35 ERA, 307 strikeouts, 841.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves. At the plate he had 42 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Chappie McFarland play?
Chappie McFarland played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chappie McFarland?
Chappie McFarland was listed at 6 feet 1 inch.
What was Chappie McFarland's career ERA?
Chappie McFarland finished with a 3.35 career ERA, going 34-61 with 307 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chappie McFarland have?
Chappie McFarland recorded 307 career strikeouts.
Is Chappie McFarland in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chappie McFarland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.