Jim Farr

James Alfred Farr

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 195 lb.
• School Pennsylvania State University
• High School Athens Area High School
• Debut September 7, 1982
• Final Game October 3, 1982
• Born May 18, 1956 in Waverly, NY USA

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Biographical Information

Jim Farr was drafted three times before signing with a team. In 1974, the Chicago White Sox took him in the 9th round. In 1977, the San Francisco Giants took him in the 15th round. Finally, in 1978, the Texas Rangers took him in the 29th round.

On September 7 1982 at the age of 26 and wearing the number 33, Farr made his Major League debut with the Rangers. He appeared in a total of 5 games in the 1982 season, pitching a total of 18 innings and collecting a good ERA of 2.50. One of the knocks against him - and this may have limited his time in the Major Leagues - was his lack of control. In those 18 innings pitched, Farr threw one wild pitch, walked 13, and struck out only 12. One wild pitch pitch every 18 innings might not seem like a lot, but when comparing him to pitchers like Carlos Silva - who did not throw a single wild pitch in over 188 innings of work in 2005 - it is a fairly large amount.

Less than one month after his debut - on October 3, 1982, Farr pitched his final Major League game. In all, Farr pitched in pro ball for eight years.

Farr was an assistant coach at Penn State University from 1986 to 1988, then at Old Dominion University from 1989 to 1992. He then became head coach at the College of William and Mary from 1993 to 2005, posting a record of 373-310-2. In 2007, he became an assistant coach at the University of Maryland. He later scouted for the Kansas City Royals in the Mid-Atlantic, signing Jake Kalish.

In the 6th inning of a game being played between the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers on September 28, 1982, Rickey Henderson stole his 126th base of the season with Jim Farr on the mound. Henderson would steal 130 total bases that season, setting a major league record.

Sources include: University of Maryland website.