1853
Born November 8, 1853
Verplanck, NY, USA
John Farrow Notable
John Farrow divided 12 seasons between two clubs as a catcher: the Elizabeth Resolutes from 1873, then the Brooklyn Atlantics through 1884.
Across 55 games he batted .197, with 45 hits and 25 runs. He finished with 6 doubles.
He played 41 games behind the plate, with 148 putouts and 52 errors. He turned 2 double plays.
He was born in Verplanck, NY, USA on November 8, 1853, and died on December 31, 1914. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1873* | RES | 12 | 48 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .167 |
| 1874* | BRA | 27 | 122 | 16 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .213 |
| 1884 | BRO | 16 | 58 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .190 |
| Major leagues | — | 16 | 58 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .190 |
| All seasons | — | 55 | 228 | 25 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .197 |
Seasons outside MLB's recognized major leagues appear in All seasons, but not in Major leagues or the leaderboards. For John Farrow, that is 1873–1874. Why totals can differ.
On this day & linked events
1914
Died December 31, 1914
1873
Major-league debut: John Farrow
John Farrow made a major-league debut on April 28, 1873.
1884
Final major-league game: John Farrow
John Farrow played a final major-league game on June 14, 1884.
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