John Farrell | |
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Pitcher / Manager | |
Born: Monmouth Beach, New Jersey, U.S. | August 4, 1962|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 18, 1987, for the Cleveland Indians | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 22, 1996, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 36–46 |
Earned run average | 4.56 |
Strikeouts | 355 |
Managerial record | 586–548 |
Winning % | .517 |
Teams | |
As player
As manager As coach | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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John Edward Farrell (born August 4, 1962) is an American former baseball pitcher, coach, and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). During his eight-season playing career, Farrell was a member of the Cleveland Indians, California Angels, and Detroit Tigers. He was the pitching coach for the Boston Red Sox from 2007 to 2010, before serving as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays from 2011 to 2012. He returned to the Red Sox as their manager in 2013, winning the World Series with them in his first year, and led the team until 2017. Since 2018, he has held a scouting position with the Cincinnati Reds.