Duke Farrell
| Duke Farrell | |||
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| Catcher | |||
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Born: August 31, 1866 Oakdale, Massachusetts | |||
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Died: February 15, 1925 (aged 58) Boston, Massachusetts | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 21, 1888, for the Chicago White Stockings | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 15, 1905, for the Boston Americans | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .275 | ||
| Runs batted in | 912 | ||
| Runs scored | 826 | ||
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Charles Andrew "Duke" Farrell (August 31, 1866 – February 15, 1925) was a Major League Baseball catcher. Born in Oakdale, Massachusetts, he played for eight teams during his 18-year career. 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, and was buried at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Marlborough, Massachusetts, aged 58.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career triples leaders
References
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- The Editors of Total Baseball (2000). Baseball:The Biographical Encyclopedia. Sports Illustrated. p. 343. ISBN 1-892129-34-5.
| Preceded by Count Campau |
American Association Home Run Champion 1891 |
Succeeded by Last Champion |