John McFarlin
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John McFarlin was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Black Crackers. In 3 career games, he hit .200 with 2 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 182 lb
- Died
- 9/26/1947 in Atlanta, GA, USA
Full name: John Robert McFarlin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 45.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BCA | NSL | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
John McFarlin: the record in brief
The season rows for John McFarlin begin in 1932. Every season row on the page belongs to the Atlanta Black Crackers, in 1932. McFarlin played primarily as a first baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on August 24, 1907, in Atlanta, GA, USA, McFarlin was listed at 182 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. McFarlin's death is recorded on September 26, 1947, in Atlanta, GA, USA. John McFarlin was the playing name; the full given name is John Robert.
McFarlin finished with 2 hits from 10 at bats in 3 games, which works out to .200. McFarlin's .200 average ran 27.3% below the .275 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 45.0% below league average (.400 against .727). McFarlin's lone season row is 1932 with the Atlanta Black Crackers: 3 games, 2 hits in 10 at bats.
McFarlin appears at one position only: first base, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about John McFarlin
- Was John McFarlin a pitcher?
- No. John McFarlin was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did John McFarlin hit?
- John McFarlin hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did John McFarlin play for?
- John McFarlin played for one team, the Atlanta Black Crackers (1932).
- What were John McFarlin's career stats?
- In 3 games, John McFarlin had 2 hits, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did John McFarlin play?
- John McFarlin played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John McFarlin and how much did he weigh?
- John McFarlin was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 182 pounds.
- What was John McFarlin's career batting average?
- John McFarlin batted .200 over his career, with 2 hits in 10 at bats.
- Is John McFarlin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John McFarlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.