Ed McFarland
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Ed McFarland
| Born: | August 3, 1874 |
| Birthplace: | Cleveland, OH |
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| Height: | 5' 10" |
| Weight: | 180 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| College: | n/a |
| High School: | n/a |
| Other Teams: | Cleveland Spiders 1893, St. Louis Cardinals 1896-97, Philadelphia Phillies 1897-1901, Chicago White Sox 1902-07 |
| Years with Boston: | 1908 |
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Overall Career
Edward William McFarland was born on August 3, 1874, in Cleveland, Ohio. McFarland was 18 years old when he broke into the big leagues on July 7, 1893, with the Cleveland Spiders.
McFarland had a 14-year career as a catcher. In 894 games, he batted .275 with 826 hits, 13 HR and 383 RBI. McFarland was a fine fielder, leading NL catchers in assists and fielding percentage in 1900 while batting .305. He jumped to the AL White Sox in 1902 and shared catching duties with Billy Sullivan.
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McFarland's Moments in the Sun
- Appeared in the 1906 World Series with the White Sox.
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Trivia
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Transactions
- November 23, 1895: Traded by the Cincinnati Reds with Arlie Latham, Morgan Murphy, Tom Parrott, and cash to the St. Louis Browns for Red Ehret and Heinie Peitz.
- June 1, 1897: Traded by the St. Louis Browns to the Philadelphia Phillies for Kid Carsey and Mike Grady.
- Before 1902 Season: Jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Chicago White Sox
- January 2, 1908: Traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Boston Red Sox for Al Shaw.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
