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Catcher Duke Farrell spent 18 years in the big leagues, from 1888 to 1905, hitting .277 with 1,572 hits, 123 triples and 150 stolen bases. He led the league in home runs, RBI and AB/HR, 1891 catcher putouts once, catcher assists twice, caught stealing twice, caught stealing percentage once, and 3B fielding percentage once. He hit over 10 triples five years in a row and he even reached the ten home run mark twice in an era where that was no so common.
From 1889 to 1899, he led all major leaguers who primarily played catcher in games, at bats, runs, hits, triples, RBI and walks and he was second in home runs.
Statistically, he is similar to two Hall of Famers: Phil Rizzuto and Joe Tinker. He is also similar to Tom Daly, Jimmy Williams, Art Fletcher, Lou Bierbauer, Cristian Guzman, Deacon McGuire, Wally Schang and Billy Rogell. Through age 22, he was most similar to Hall of Famer Buck Ewing.
He is currently ranked #839, right alongside another good catcher, Steve O'Neill.
What do you think about Duke Farrell? Should he be in the Hall of Fame? Did he have Hall of Fame potential?
From 1889 to 1899, he led all major leaguers who primarily played catcher in games, at bats, runs, hits, triples, RBI and walks and he was second in home runs.
Statistically, he is similar to two Hall of Famers: Phil Rizzuto and Joe Tinker. He is also similar to Tom Daly, Jimmy Williams, Art Fletcher, Lou Bierbauer, Cristian Guzman, Deacon McGuire, Wally Schang and Billy Rogell. Through age 22, he was most similar to Hall of Famer Buck Ewing.
He is currently ranked #839, right alongside another good catcher, Steve O'Neill.
What do you think about Duke Farrell? Should he be in the Hall of Fame? Did he have Hall of Fame potential?
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