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John Farrow (baseball)

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John Farrow
Catcher
Born: (1853-11-08)November 8, 1853
Verplanck, New York, US
Died: December 31, 1914(1914-12-31) (aged 61)
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, US
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 28, 1873, for the Elizabeth Resolutes
Last MLB appearance
June 14, 1884, for the Brooklyn Atlantics
MLB statistics
Batting average.197
Home runs0
RBIs13
Teams

John Jacob Farrow (November 8, 1853 – December 31, 1914), also known as Jack,[1] was an American Major League Baseball player who played catcher in two seasons in the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, and one season in the majors, with the 1884 Brooklyn Atlantics.[2] Farrow died in Perth Amboy, New Jersey at the age of 61, and is interred at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in East Orange, New Jersey.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Jack Farrow's Obituary". The New York Times. January 2, 1915. Archived from the original on November 13, 2006. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "John Farrow's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
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