Sid Farrar Notable

b. August 10, 1859 · Philadelphia Quakers 1883–1889, Philadelphia Athletics 1890

Sid Farrar divided eight seasons between two clubs as a first baseman: the Philadelphia Quakers from 1883, then the Philadelphia Athletics through 1890.

Across 943 games he batted .253, with 905 hits and 497 runs. He finished with 18 home runs, 157 doubles, 53 triples and 92 stolen bases.

He played 943 games at first base, with 9,550 putouts and 262 errors. He turned 431 double plays.

He was born in Paris Hill, ME, USA on August 10, 1859, and died on May 7, 1935.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1883	PHI	99	377	41	88	19	8	0	29	4	37	0	.233
1884	PHI	111	428	62	105	16	6	1	45	9	25	0	.245
1885	PHI	111	420	49	103	20	3	3	36	28	34	0	.245
1886	PHI	118	439	55	109	19	7	5	50	16	47	10	.248
1887	PHI	116	443	83	125	20	9	4	72	42	29	24	.282
1888	PHI	131	508	53	124	24	7	1	53	31	38	21	.244
1889	PHI	130	477	70	128	22	2	3	58	52	36	28	.268
1890	PHQ	127	481	84	123	17	11	1	69	51	23	9	.256
Career	—	943	3573	497	905	157	53	18	412	233	269	92	.253

On this day & linked events

1859

Born August 10, 1859

Paris Hill, ME, USA

1935

Died May 7, 1935

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