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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1920 23 2TM NNL -0.8 3 11 .214 5.33 17 12 8 0 0 106.1 120 81 63 3 41 58 7 0 473 67 3.43 1.514 10.2 0.3 3.5 4.9 1.41
1920 23 SLG NNL -1.0 1 5 .167 6.57 8 6 2 0 0 38.1 44 36 28 0 19 21 3 0 179 54 3.43 1.643 10.3 0.0 4.5 4.9 1.11
1920 23 COG NNL 0.2 2 6 .250 4.63 9 6 6 0 0 68.0 76 45 35 3 22 37 4 0 294 77 3.43 1.441 10.1 0.4 2.9 4.9 1.68
1921 24 COG NNL -0.8 3 7 .300 5.43 17 12 8 0 0 107.2 136 87 65 5 40 34 2 2 485 71 4.28 1.635 11.4 0.4 3.3 2.8 0.85
1923 26 CAG NNL 0.3 2 0 1.000 4.26 4 2 1 1 0 1 19.0 17 10 9 1 6 6 2 0 0 85 105 4.35 1.211 8.1 0.5 2.8 2.8 1.00
1925 28 2TM ECL 1.3 5 8 .385 5.13 17 11 9 1 0 101.2 127 64 58 32 65 1 1 460 96 1.564 11.2 2.8 5.8 2.03
1925 28 NLG ECL -0.8 0 5 .000 9.38 7 4 2 0 0 31.2 58 34 33 10 14 0 0 161 53 2.147 16.5 2.8 4.0 1.40
1925 28 AC ECL 2.1 5 3 .625 3.21 10 7 7 1 0 70.0 69 30 25 22 51 1 1 299 152 1.300 8.9 2.8 6.6 2.32
1926 29 AC ECL 0.2 0 3 .000 4.56 6 4 2 0 0 25.2 28 15 13 1 13 17 1 0 116 96 3.85 1.597 9.8 0.4 4.6 6.0 1.31
1927 30 AC ECL 4.1 16 11 .593 3.45 34 25 9 18 2 0 219.1 204 106 84 8 74 138 5 0 914 128 2.80 1.267 8.4 0.3 3.0 5.7 1.86
1928 31 AC ECL 2.9 9 7 .563 3.63 20 15 12 0 1 124.0 132 63 50 15 47 87 1 1 542 138 4.36 1.444 9.6 1.1 3.4 6.3 1.85
1929 32 AC ANL -0.4 0 3 .000 8.87 4 3 0 2 0 0 22.1 39 26 22 2 13 9 2 0 121 60 5.17 2.328 15.7 0.8 5.2 3.6 0.69
1934 37 PBG NN2 -0.2 1 3 .250 5.47 5 4 2 0 1 26.1 34 19 16 2 11 7 2 0 122 77 5.12 1.709 11.6 0.7 3.8 2.4 0.64
9 Yrs 6.6 39 53 .424 4.55 124 88 10 62 3 3 752.1 837 471 380 37 277 421 23 0 4 3318 97 3.21 1.481 10.0 0.4 3.3 5.0 1.52
162 Game Avg 2.1 13 17 .424 4.55 40 28 20 1 1 241 268 151 122 89 135 7 1 1064 97 1.481 10.0 3.3 5.0 1.52
AC (5 Yrs) 8.8 30 27 .526 3.78 74 54 9 41 3 1 461.1 472 240 194 26 169 302 10 2 1992 124 2.97 1.389 9.2 0.5 3.3 5.9 1.79
COG (2 Yrs) -0.6 5 13 .278 5.12 26 18 14 0 0 175.2 212 132 100 8 62 71 6 2 779 73 3.95 1.560 10.9 0.4 3.2 3.6 1.15
SLG (1 Yr) -1.0 1 5 .167 6.57 8 6 2 0 0 38.1 44 36 28 0 19 21 3 0 179 54 3.43 1.643 10.3 0.0 4.5 4.9 1.11
NLG (1 Yr) -0.8 0 5 .000 9.38 7 4 2 0 0 31.2 58 34 33 10 14 0 0 161 53 2.147 16.5 2.8 4.0 1.40
PBG (1 Yr) -0.2 1 3 .250 5.47 5 4 2 0 1 26.1 34 19 16 2 11 7 2 0 122 77 5.12 1.709 11.6 0.7 3.8 2.4 0.64
CAG (1 Yr) 0.3 2 0 1.000 4.26 4 2 1 1 0 1 19.0 17 10 9 1 6 6 2 0 0 85 105 4.35 1.211 8.1 0.5 2.8 2.8 1.00
ECL (4 Yrs) 8.5 30 29 .508 3.92 77 55 9 41 3 1 470.2 491 248 205 24 166 307 8 2 2032 119 2.66 1.396 9.4 0.5 3.2 5.9 1.85
NNL (3 Yrs) -1.3 8 18 .308 5.29 38 26 1 17 0 1 233.0 273 178 137 9 87 98 11 0 2 1043 71 3.90 1.545 10.5 0.3 3.4 3.8 1.13
NN2 (1 Yr) -0.2 1 3 .250 5.47 5 4 2 0 1 26.1 34 19 16 2 11 7 2 0 122 77 5.12 1.709 11.6 0.7 3.8 2.4 0.64
ANL (1 Yr) -0.4 0 3 .000 8.87 4 3 0 2 0 0 22.1 39 26 22 2 13 9 2 0 121 60 5.17 2.328 15.7 0.8 5.2 3.6 0.69
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Season Age Team Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1927 30 AC WS 2 2 .500 3.29 5 4 1 4 0 0 38.1 36 24 14 1 19 0 22 4 0 175 1.435 8.5 0.2 4.5 5.2 1.16
1 Yr 2 2 .500 3.29 5 4 1 4 0 0 38.1 36 24 14 1 19 0 22 4 0 175 1.435 8.5 0.2 4.5 5.2 1.16
162 Game Avg 15 15 .500 3.29 38 30 8 30 0 0 288 272 181 106 8 144 0 166 30 0 1322 1.435 8.5 0.2 4.5 5.2 1.16

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1920 23 2TM NNL 106.1 17 12 81 6.86 4.61 -0.51 0.00 100 5.12 -21 -1.7 1.00 -0.1 -0.8 -10 .401 .495
1920 23 SLG NNL 38.1 8 6 36 8.45 4.61 -0.13 0.00 100 4.75 -16 -1.3 1.00 0.0 -1.0 -12 .335 .492
1920 23 COG NNL 68.0 9 6 45 5.96 4.61 -0.72 0.00 100 5.33 -5 -0.4 1.00 -0.1 0.2 2 .460 .498
1921 24 COG NNL 107.2 17 12 87 7.27 5.05 -0.41 0.00 100 5.45 -22 -1.8 1.00 -0.1 -0.8 -10 .397 .489
1923 26 CAG NNL 19.0 4 2 10 4.74 5.74 0.32 0.00 100 5.41 1 0.2 1.00 0.0 0.3 4 .539 .501
1925 28 2TM ECL 101.2 17 11 64 5.67 5.64 0.00 100 5.64 0 0.5 1.00 -0.2 1.3 12 .530 .503
1925 28 NLG ECL 31.2 7 4 34 9.66 5.63 0.00 100 5.63 -14 -1.0 1.00 -0.1 -0.8 -10 .356 .494
1925 28 AC ECL 70.0 10 7 30 3.86 5.64 0.00 100 5.64 14 1.5 1.00 -0.1 2.1 22 .653 .509
1926 29 AC ECL 25.2 6 4 15 5.26 5.14 0.21 0.00 100 4.93 -1 0.0 1.00 0.0 0.2 2 .500 .500
1927 30 AC ECL 219.1 34 25 106 4.35 5.19 0.10 0.00 100 5.08 18 2.2 1.00 -0.3 4.1 44 .565 .514
1928 31 AC ECL 124.0 20 15 63 4.57 5.75 0.03 0.00 100 5.71 16 1.8 1.00 -0.2 2.9 31 .592 .511
1929 32 AC ANL 22.1 4 3 26 10.48 6.31 -0.46 0.00 100 6.76 -9 -0.6 1.00 0.0 -0.4 -6 .355 .496
1934 37 PBG NN2 26.1 5 4 19 6.49 4.87 0.07 0.00 100 4.79 -5 -0.4 1.00 -0.1 -0.2 -2 .427 .498
9 Yrs 752.1 124 88 471 5.63 5.27 -0.09 0.00 100 5.36 -23 0.3 1.00 -1.0 6.6 64 .503 .504
162 Game Avg 241 40 28 151 5.63 5.27 0.00 100 5.36 -7 0.1 1.00 -0.3 2.1 21 .503 .504
AC (5 Yrs) 461.1 74 54 240 4.68 5.46 0.05 0.00 100 5.41 37 5.0 1.00 -0.6 8.8 94 .568 .510
COG (2 Yrs) 175.2 26 18 132 6.76 4.88 -0.53 0.00 100 5.41 -27 -2.1 1.00 -0.2 -0.6 -9 .419 .492
SLG (1 Yr) 38.1 8 6 36 8.45 4.61 -0.13 0.00 100 4.75 -16 -1.3 1.00 0.0 -1.0 -12 .335 .492
NLG (1 Yr) 31.2 7 4 34 9.66 5.63 0.00 100 5.63 -14 -1.0 1.00 -0.1 -0.8 -10 .356 .494
PBG (1 Yr) 26.1 5 4 19 6.49 4.87 0.07 0.00 100 4.79 -5 -0.4 1.00 -0.1 -0.2 -2 .427 .498
CAG (1 Yr) 19.0 4 2 10 4.74 5.74 0.32 0.00 100 5.41 1 0.2 1.00 0.0 0.3 4 .539 .501
ECL (4 Yrs) 470.2 77 55 248 4.74 5.43 0.07 0.00 100 5.36 32 4.6 1.00 -0.7 8.5 89 .559 .510
NNL (3 Yrs) 233.0 38 26 178 6.88 4.90 -0.39 0.00 100 5.30 -41 -3.3 1.00 -0.3 -1.3 -17 .414 .493
NN2 (1 Yr) 26.1 5 4 19 6.49 4.87 0.07 0.00 100 4.79 -5 -0.4 1.00 -0.1 -0.2 -2 .427 .498
ANL (1 Yr) 22.1 4 3 26 10.48 6.31 -0.46 0.00 100 6.76 -9 -0.6 1.00 0.0 -0.4 -6 .355 .496

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Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1920 23 2TM NNL 106.1 0.6 12.3 8.7
1920 23 SLG NNL 38.1 0.0 11.7 10.6
1920 23 COG NNL 68.0 1.0 12.6 7.5
1921 24 COG NNL 107.2 1.0 7.0 8.2
1923 26 CAG NNL 19.0 1.2 7.1 7.1
1925 28 2TM ECL 101.2 14.1 7.0
1925 28 NLG ECL 31.2 8.7 6.2
1925 28 AC ECL 70.0 17.1 7.4
1926 29 AC ECL 25.2 0.9 14.7 11.2
1927 30 AC ECL 219.1 0.9 15.1 8.1
1928 31 AC ECL 124.0 2.8 16.1 8.7
1929 32 AC ANL 22.1 1.7 7.4 10.7
1934 37 PBG NN2 26.1 1.6 5.7 9.0
9 Yrs 752.1 12.7 8.3
MLB Average
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Batting Against Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP OBP BAbip HR% K% BB% Awards
1927 30 AC WS 38.1 2.565 -1.522 0.6 12.6 10.9
1 Yr 38.1 2.565 -1.522 0.6 12.6 10.9
MLB Average .976 2.069 0.7 11.7 8.1
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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1920 23 2TM NNL 60 .256 55 .224 .052 0.0 3.3 26.7 1/9
1920 23 SLG NNL 27 .382 132 .346 .077 0.0 3.7 20.0 /19
1920 23 COG NNL 33 .153 -9 .125 .031 0.0 3.0 40.0 /1
1921 24 COG NNL 125 .370 123 .309 .098 1.6 5.6 23.3 19/7
1923 26 CAG NNL 10 .000 -115 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1925 28 2TM ECL 86 .339 90 .296 .098 1.2 4.7 32.1 1/897
1925 28 NLG ECL 41 .233 25 .225 .025 0.0 2.4 40.0 /1897
1925 28 AC ECL 45 .437 148 .366 .167 2.2 6.7 27.8 1/89
1926 29 AC ECL 151 .409 138 .266 .194 3.3 14.6 32.7 9/17
1927 30 AC ECL 177 .425 139 .298 .210 3.4 10.7 44.6 17/9
1928 31 AC ECL 90 .494 180 .361 .224 4.4 15.6 30.0 1/97
1929 32 AC ANL 28 .423 124 .286 .095 0.0 25.0 38.5 /91
1934 37 PBG NN2 16 .430 153 .400 .067 0.0 6.3 28.6 /19
9 Yrs 743 .392 126 .291 .152 2.4 10.2 33.5 197/8
MLB Average .343 100 .293 .112 1.1 7.9 36.1
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Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% RS% SB% Pos Awards
1926 29 AC WS 44 .240 .086 2.3 20.5 13.6 23.1 66.7
1927 30 AC WS 24 .235 .143 0.0 20.8 8.3 16.7
2 Yrs 68 .238 .107 1.5 20.6 11.8 21.1 66.7
MLB Average .270 .087 0.7 8.7 8.1 34.7 58.3

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG SB CS CS% lgCS% Awards
1920 23 2TM NNL P 17 106.0 40 7 30 3 1 .925 .938 3.14 3.49 2.18 3.38 17
1920 23 SLG NNL P 8 38.0 20 6 12 2 1 .900 .938 4.26 3.48 2.25 3.38 13
1920 23 COG NNL P 9 68.0 20 1 18 1 0 .950 .938 2.51 3.49 2.11 3.38 4
1920 23 SLG NNL RF 3 21.0 4 3 0 1 0 .750 .945 1.29 1.37 1.00 1.37
1921 24 COG NNL RF 17 136.1 26 19 1 6 0 .769 .935 1.32 1.60 1.18 1.85
1921 24 COG NNL P 17 107.2 42 3 36 3 2 .929 .934 3.26 3.27 2.29 3.78 19
1921 24 COG NNL LF 1 3.2 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .930 2.45 1.72 1.00 2.00
1923 26 CAG NNL P 4 2 19.0 7 2 4 1 0 .857 .949 2.84 3.41 1.50 3.70
1925 28 2TM ECL P 17 0.00
1925 28 NLG ECL P 7 0.00
1925 28 AC ECL P 10 0.00
1925 28 2TM ECL CF 6 0.00
1925 28 NLG ECL CF 3 0.00
1925 28 AC ECL CF 3 0.00
1925 28 2TM ECL RF 3 0.00
1925 28 NLG ECL RF 2 0.00
1925 28 AC ECL RF 1 0.00
1925 28 NLG ECL LF 1 0.00
1926 29 AC ECL RF 33 31 273.2 51 45 5 1 3 .980 .963 1.64 1.80 1.52 1.54
1926 29 AC ECL P 6 4 25.2 5 1 3 1 0 .800 .902 1.40 2.66 0.67 2.28 0
1926 29 AC ECL LF 5 4 30.0 7 7 0 0 0 1.000 .969 2.10 1.86 1.40 1.60
1927 30 AC ECL P 34 25 219.1 45 12 28 5 2 .889 .922 1.64 2.68 1.18 2.50 12 3 20.0 1.4
1927 30 AC ECL LF 13 11 97.1 18 18 0 0 0 1.000 .963 1.66 1.94 1.38 1.81
1927 30 AC ECL RF 8 6 58.0 8 8 0 0 0 1.000 .958 1.24 1.85 1.00 1.73
1928 31 AC ECL P 20 124.0 48 5 42 1 3 .979 .953 3.41 3.27 2.35 5.04 22
1928 31 AC ECL RF 7 57.0 11 9 2 0 0 1.000 .961 1.74 1.78 1.57 2.74
1928 31 AC ECL LF 1 7.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .940 1.29 2.19 1.00 3.30
1929 32 AC ANL RF 5 5 40.1 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .948 0.89 1.92 0.80 1.80
1929 32 AC ANL P 4 3 22.1 10 1 7 2 1 .800 .912 3.22 2.58 2.00 2.40 9
1934 37 PBG NN2 P 5 26.1 10 2 8 0 0 1.000 .967 3.42 2.84 2.00 2.32 2
1934 37 PBG NN2 RF 2 12.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.68 0.00 1.40
Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG SB CS CS% lgCS% Awards
9 Yrs 124 34 650.1 207 33 158 16 9 .923 .937 2.64 3.05 1.54 2.88 81 3 20.0 1.4
P (9 Yrs) P 124 34 650.1 207 33 158 16 9 .923 .937 2.64 3.05 1.54 2.88 81 3 20.0 1.4
RF (8 Yrs) RF 78 42 598.2 104 88 8 8 3 .923 .954 1.44 1.75 1.23 1.68
LF (5 Yrs) LF 21 15 138.0 27 27 0 0 0 1.000 .962 1.76 1.93 1.29 1.75
CF (1 Yr) CF 6 0.00
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G Awards
1926 29 AC WS RF 10 10 244.0 14 11 1 2 0 .857 0.44 1.20
1926 29 AC WS LF 2 1 39.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 1.15 2.50
1927 30 AC WS P 5 4 115.0 16 2 10 4 0 .750 0.94 2.40
1927 30 AC WS RF 3 2 51.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 0.18 0.33
1927 30 AC WS PH 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2 Yrs 21 17 449.0 36 19 11 6 0 .833 0.60 1.43
RF (2 Yrs) RF 13 12 295.0 15 12 1 2 0 .867 0.40 1.00
P (1 Yr) P 5 4 115.0 16 2 10 4 0 .750 0.94 2.40
LF (1 Yr) LF 2 1 39.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 1.15 2.50
PH (1 Yr) PH 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Luther Farrell born?

Luther Farrell was born on July 13, 1896.

Where was Luther Farrell born?

Luther Farrell was born in Bartow, FL.

How tall was Luther Farrell?

Luther Farrell was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Luther Farrell weigh when playing?

Luther Farrell weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Luther Farrell play?

Luther Farrell played 9 seasons.

Is Luther Farrell in the Hall of Fame?

Luther Farrell has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Luther Farrell play?

Luther Farrell was a Pitcher and Rightfielder.

How many strikeouts did Luther Farrell have?

Luther Farrell had 421 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Luther Farrell played for?

Luther Farrell played for 7 teams; the Chicago Giants, St. Louis Giants, Chicago American Giants, Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, New York Lincoln Giants, Atlantic City Bacharach Giants and Philadelphia Bacharach Giants.

When did Luther Farrell retire?

Luther Farrell last played in 1934.

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