John A. "Jack" Farrell (July 5, 1857 – February 9, 1914), also known as "Moose", was an American
Major League Baseball player who played mainly
second base in his 11 seasons. Born in
Newark, New Jersey, Farrell made his major league debut for the
Syracuse Stars of the
National League, where he played the majority of that season, until moving onto the
Providence Grays, where he played the next six seasons. His career numbers include 877
hits
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in 884
games played
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, 23
home runs, and a .243
batting average. In , he began the season as the
player-manager for the Grays, compiling a 24 win, 27 loss record. On August 3, Farrell quit as "captain" of the team. He was succeeded by
outfielder Tom York, and the team finished the season with 23 wins against 10 losses, good for second place.
Farrell died in
Cedar Grove, New Jersey at the age of 56, and was buried at the
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in
East Orange, New Jersey
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See also
* List of Major League Baseball player–managers
References
External links
1857 births
1914 deaths
19th-century baseball players
Baseball players from Newark, New Jersey
Major League Baseball second basemen
Syracuse Stars (NL) players
Providence Grays players
Providence Grays managers
Philadelphia Quakers players
Washington Nationals (1886–1889) players
Baltimore Orioles (AA) players
Minor league baseball managers
Syracuse Stars (minor league baseball) players
Lansing Farmers players
Portland (minor league baseball) players
Major League Baseball player-managers
Burials at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (East Orange, New Jersey)
Somerville West Ends players
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