Chris McFarland
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Chris McFarland was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Baltimore Monumentals. In 3 career games, he hit .214 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/24/1918 in New Bedford, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-19
- Last Game
- 1884-04-29
Full name: Christopher A. McFarland
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .286 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 17.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BLU | UA | 3 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BLU | UA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15.00 | — | 0 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Center Field | 3 |
Chris McFarland: the record in brief
According to the bio, Chris McFarland debuted on April 19, 1884 and played a final game on April 29, 1884. McFarland's only club in the season tables is the Baltimore Monumentals. At 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds, McFarland is listed as a center fielder. The recorded birth is August 17, 1861, in Fall River, MA, USA. McFarland's death is recorded on May 24, 1918, in New Bedford, MA, USA. The given name on file is Christopher A. McFarland.
McFarland collected 3 hits in 14 at bats across 3 games, good for a .214 batting average. The league as a whole hit .243 across McFarland's seasons, which puts the .214 career mark 11.9% below average. By OPS the gap is 17.5% below league average (.500 against .606). Only one season appears, 1884 for the Baltimore Monumentals, when McFarland played 3 games and went 3 for 14.
McFarland played 3 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at pitcher (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris McFarland
- Was Chris McFarland a pitcher?
- No. Chris McFarland was a position player (Center Fielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Chris McFarland hit?
- Chris McFarland hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Chris McFarland play for?
- Chris McFarland played for one team, the Baltimore Monumentals (1884).
- What were Chris McFarland's career stats?
- In 3 games, Chris McFarland had 3 hits and 2 runs, with a .214 batting average.
- What position did Chris McFarland play?
- Chris McFarland played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chris McFarland and how much did he weigh?
- Chris McFarland was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Chris McFarland's career batting average?
- Chris McFarland batted .214 over his career, with 3 hits in 14 at bats.
- What was Chris McFarland's career ERA?
- Chris McFarland finished with a 15.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- Is Chris McFarland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris McFarland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.