Bob O'Farrell | |
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Catcher / Manager | |
Born: Waukegan, Illinois, U.S. | October 19, 1896|
Died: February 20, 1988 Waukegan, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 91)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 5, 1915, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 23, 1935, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .273 |
Home runs | 51 |
Runs batted in | 549 |
Managerial record | 122–121 |
Winning % | .502 |
Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Robert Arthur O'Farrell (October 19, 1896 – February 20, 1988) was an American professional baseball player and manager.[1] He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for 21 seasons with the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Giants.[1] O'Farrell also played for the Cincinnati Reds, albeit briefly. He was considered one of the greatest defensive catchers of his generation.[2]