Orlando McFarlane
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1968)
Orlando McFarlane was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1968 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Detroit Tigers, and the California Angels, a span of 7 seasons. In 124 career games, he hit .240 with 70 hits, 5 home runs, and 20 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/18/2007 in Ponce, P.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-23
- Last Game
- 1968-08-21
Full name: Orlando Jesus McFarlane
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 292 | 22 | 70 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 93 | .240 | .290 | .332 | .622 | -88 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career SLG .332 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OPS .622 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 8.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | PIT | NL | 8 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | PIT | NL | 37 | 78 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 27 | .244 | .250 (-3%) | .312 (-10%) | .377 (-19%) | .690 (-15%) | -179.5 |
| 1966 | DET | AL | 49 | 138 | 16 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 46 | .254 | .248 (+2%) | .309 (-2%) | .376 (+10%) | .685 (+5%) | 91.7 |
| 1967 | CAL | AL | 12 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | CAL | AL | 18 | 31 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 124 | 292 | 22 | 70 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 93 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -88 | ||
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
View full game log (124 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 61 | 127 | 11 | 30 | 2 | 8 | .236 |
| Away | 63 | 165 | 11 | 40 | 3 | 12 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-08-21 | LAA | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-16 | LAA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-14 | LAA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-13 | LAA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-09 | LAA | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-06 | LAA | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-03 | LAA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-03 | LAA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-02 | LAA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-02 | LAA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 91 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Orlando McFarlane: the record in brief
The profile opens with Orlando McFarlane's first major league game on April 23, 1962; the last one listed came on August 21, 1968. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1962 through 1964), the Detroit Tigers (1966), and the California Angels (1967 to 1968). McFarlane, born on June 28, 1935, in Oriente, Cuba, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on July 18, 2007, in Ponce, P.R. McFarlane's full given name, per the bio, is Orlando Jesus McFarlane.
The batting record for McFarlane: 124 games, 70 hits in 292 at bats, and a .240 average, adding 5 homers and 20 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .290 clip and slugging .332, McFarlane finished with a .622 OPS. McFarlane hit .240 while the league hit .247 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .622 to a league .680, 8.5% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 35, in 1966.
Frequently Asked Questions about Orlando McFarlane
- What years did Orlando McFarlane play?
- Orlando McFarlane played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1968.
- Was Orlando McFarlane a pitcher?
- No. Orlando McFarlane was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Orlando McFarlane hit?
- Orlando McFarlane hit 5 career home runs with 70 hits.
- What teams did Orlando McFarlane play for?
- Orlando McFarlane played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1962, 1964), the Detroit Tigers (1966), and the California Angels (1967–1968).
- What were Orlando McFarlane's career stats?
- In 124 games, Orlando McFarlane had 70 hits, 5 home runs, 20 RBI, and 22 runs, with a .240 batting average.
- What position did Orlando McFarlane play?
- Orlando McFarlane played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Orlando McFarlane and how much did he weigh?
- Orlando McFarlane was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Orlando McFarlane hit each season?
- Orlando McFarlane's home runs by season: 0 in 1962, 0 in 1964, 5 in 1966, 0 in 1967, and 0 in 1968. His most in one season was 5, in 1966.
- What was Orlando McFarlane's career batting average?
- Orlando McFarlane batted .240 over his career, with 70 hits in 292 at bats.
- How many RBI did Orlando McFarlane have?
- Orlando McFarlane drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Orlando McFarlane in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Orlando McFarlane has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.