Duke Farrell
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Charles Andrew Farrell (August 31, 1866 - February 15, 1925) was a Catcher, born in Oakdale, Massachusetts, for the Chicago White Stockings (1888-89), Chicago Pirates (1890), Boston Reds (1891), Pittsburgh Pirates (1892), Washington Senators (1893 and 1896-99), New York Giants (1894-96), Brooklyn Superbas (1899-1902) and Boston Pilgrims (1903-05).
He helped the Reds win the 1891 AA Pennant.
He helped the Superbas win the 1899 and 1900 NL Pennant.
He helped the Pilgrims win the 1903 World Series and 1904 AL Pennant.
Led the American Association in Home Runs (12), RBI (110) and At Bats per Home Run (39.4) in 1891.
Ranks 93rd on MLB All-Time Triples List (123).
In 18 seasons he played in 1,563 Games, had 5,679 At Bats, 826 Runs, 1,564 Hits, 211 Doubles, 123 Triples, 51 Home Runs, 912 RBI, 150 Stolen Bases, 477 Walks, .275 Batting Average, .337 On-base percentage, .383 Slugging Percentage, 2,174 Total Bases and 48 Sacrifice Hits.
On May 11, 1897, he set a Major League Baseball record that has stood for more than 100 years by catching eight of nine opposing players who attempted to steal a base.
He died in Boston, Massachusetts.
[edit] Sources
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
- The Editors of Total Baseball (2000). Baseball:The Biographical Encyclopedia. Sports Illustrated, p. 343. ISBN 1-892129-34-5.
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Categories: 1866 births | 1925 deaths | Chicago White Stockings players | Chicago Pirates players | Boston Reds (AA) players | Pittsburgh Pirates players | Boston Americans players | Washington Senators (NL) players | New York Giants baseball players | Brooklyn Superbas players | Major league catchers
