Duke Farrell

Duke Farrell
Catcher
Born: (1866-08-31)August 31, 1866 Oakdale, Massachusetts
Died: Boston, Massachusetts
Batted: Both Threw: Right
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
Teams
Chicago White Stockings (1888–1889) Chicago Pirates (1890) Boston Reds (1891) Pittsburgh Pirates (1892) Washington Senators (NL) (1893) New York Giants (1894–1896) Washington Senators (NL) (1896–1899) Brooklyn Superbas (1899–1902) Boston Americans (1903–1905)
Career highlights and awards
Won American Association pennant with the 1891 Boston Reds Won National League pennant with the 1899 and 1900 Brooklyn Superbas American Association home run champion: 1891 Won World Series in 1903 with the Boston Americans

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)

Preceded by Count Campau

American Association Home Run Champion 1891

Succeeded by Last Champion