John Farrow (baseball)

John Farrow

Catcher
Born: November 8, 1853(1853-11-08)
Verplanck, New York
Died: December 31, 1914(1914-12-31) (aged 61)
Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Batted: Left Threw: Right 
MLB debut
April 28, 1873 for the Elizabeth Resolutes
Last MLB appearance
June 14, 1884 for the Brooklyn Atlantics
Career statistics
Batting average     .197
Home runs     0
RBIs     13
Teams

John Jacob Farrow (November 8, 1853 – December 31, 1914), also known as Jack,[1] was an American Major League Baseball player who played catcher in two seasons in the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, and one season in the majors, with the 1884 Brooklyn Atlantics.[2] Farrow died in Perth Amboy, New Jersey at the age of 61, and is interred at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in East Orange, New Jersey.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Jack Farrow's Obituary". The New York Times. January 2, 1915. http://www.thedeadballera.com/Obits/Farrow.John.Obit.html. Retrieved 2008-11-16. 
  2. ^ a b "John Farrow's career statistics". retrosheet.org. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/F/Pfarrj107.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-16. 

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