Duke Farrell
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Duke Farrell
| Born: | Aug 31, 1866 |
| Birthplace: | Oakdale, MA |
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| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 208 |
| Bats: | Switch |
| Throws: | Right |
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| Other Teams: | Chicago Cubs 1888-89, Boston Reds 1891, Pittsburgh Pirates 1892, Washington 1893, 1896-99, New York Giants 1894-96, Brooklyn Dodgers 1899-1902 |
| Years with Boston: | 1903-1905 |
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Overall Career
Charles Andrew Farrell was born on August 31, 1866, in Oakdale, MA. Farrell was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 21, 1888, with the Chicago Cubs.
Farrell had an 18-year career as a catcher and infielder. His finished his career by playing 1563 games with a .275 average, 51 HR, and 912 RBI. After his playing days, he was a Boston Brave scout until his death.
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Farrell's Moments in the Sun
- Member of the 1903 World Series team with the Boston Red Sox
- Led the American Association in HR (12) and RBI (110) in 1891
- Led the NL in pinch hits three times
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Trivia
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Transactions
- March 21, 1893: Traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates with $1500 cash to the Washington Senators for Frank Killen.
- January, 1894: Purchased by the New York Giants from the Washington Senators.
- August 1, 1896: Traded by the New York Giants with Carney Flynn and $2500 cash to the Washington Senators for Bill Joyce.
- April 25, 1899: Traded by the Washington Senators with Doc Casey to the Brooklyn Superbas for Pete Cassidy, Mike Heydon, Dan McFarlan, and $2500 cash.
- Before 1903 Season: Jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to the Boston Pilgrims.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
