Howie McFarland
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Howie McFarland was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Washington Senators. In 6 career games, he hit .091 with 1 hits and 2 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/7/1993 in Wichita, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-07-16
- Last Game
- 1945-08-16
Full name: Howard Alexander McFarland
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 65.2% below league average.
Career OBP .091 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 72.3% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 74.4% below league average.
Career OPS .182 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 73.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-08-16 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-13 | MIN | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-10 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-04 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-07-18 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-16 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Howie McFarland: the record in brief
Howie McFarland played a first major league game on July 16, 1945 and a last one on August 16, 1945. McFarland's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. McFarland played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 7, 1910, in El Reno, OK, USA, McFarland was listed at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. McFarland died on April 7, 1993, in Wichita, KS, USA. The given name on file is Howard Alexander McFarland.
McFarland collected 1 hits in 11 at bats across 6 games, good for a .091 batting average, adding 2 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .261 across McFarland's seasons, which puts the .091 career mark 65.2% below average. The OPS comparison is .182 to a league .684, 73.4% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1945 with the Washington Senators, 6 games, 11 at bats and 1 hits.
McFarland played 2 games at right field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Howie McFarland
- Was Howie McFarland a pitcher?
- No. Howie McFarland was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Howie McFarland hit?
- Howie McFarland hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Howie McFarland play for?
- Howie McFarland played for one team, the Washington Senators (1945).
- What were Howie McFarland's career stats?
- In 6 games, Howie McFarland had 1 hits and 2 RBI, with a .091 batting average.
- What position did Howie McFarland play?
- Howie McFarland played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Howie McFarland and how much did he weigh?
- Howie McFarland was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Howie McFarland's career batting average?
- Howie McFarland batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Howie McFarland have?
- Howie McFarland drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Howie McFarland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howie McFarland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.