Monte McFarland
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1896)
Monte McFarland was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1896 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 6.46 ERA and 8 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/15/1913 in Peoria, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-09-14
- Last Game
- 1896-06-08
Full name: Lamont Amos McFarland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | CHN | NL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5.14 | 4.77 (-8%) | 292.9 |
| 1896 | CHN | NL | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 32 | 20 | 21 | 3 | 7.20 | 4.36 (-65%) | -908.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 | 53 | 28 | 26 | 8 | 6.46 | — | -616 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .053 | .053 | .053 | .105 | 0 |
Career AVG .053 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 82.1% below league average.
Career OBP .053 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 85.3% below league average.
Career SLG .053 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 86.6% below league average.
Career OPS .105 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 86.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | CHN | NL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1896 | CHN | NL | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .053 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Monte McFarland: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 14, 1895 and the final game on June 8, 1896, Monte McFarland built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Colts, from 1895 through 1896. Born on November 7, 1872, in White Hall, IL, USA, McFarland is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. McFarland's death is recorded on November 15, 1913, in Peoria, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Lamont Amos.
Across 6 games (5 starts), McFarland recorded 2 wins against 4 losses with a 6.46 ERA. McFarland had 8 strikeouts. Against a 4.57 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.46 mark was 41.5% worse. 1896 was McFarland's sharpest full season, a 7.20 ERA against the league's 4.36.
Every defensive appearance on record for McFarland, 6 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Monte McFarland
- What years did Monte McFarland play?
- Monte McFarland played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1896.
- Was Monte McFarland a pitcher?
- Yes. Monte McFarland pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Monte McFarland hit?
- Monte McFarland hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Monte McFarland play for?
- Monte McFarland played for one team, the Chicago Colts (1895–1896).
- What were Monte McFarland's career stats?
- In 6 games, Monte McFarland went 2-4 with a 6.46 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 39.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Monte McFarland play?
- Monte McFarland played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Monte McFarland and how much did he weigh?
- Monte McFarland was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Monte McFarland's career ERA?
- Monte McFarland finished with a 6.46 career ERA, going 2-4 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Monte McFarland have?
- Monte McFarland recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Monte McFarland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Monte McFarland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.