Bob O'Farrell
#81 RANKED AT POSITION
1915—1935
Catcher
BORN
October 19, 1896, in Waukegan, IL
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-9 / 180
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago Cubs
273
BATTING AVERAGE
1492
GAMES
21.3
WAR
360
ON-BASE PCT
517
RUNS
17.1
WAR7
388
SLUGGING
1120
HITS
12.4
WAR3
748
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
51
HOME RUNS
2.31
WAR PER SEASON
In Game Seven of the 1926 World Series, with his team ahead by one run, O’Farrell threw out Babe Ruth trying to steal second base to end the Fall Classic. That play gave the Cardinals their first World Championship. O’Farrell was named Most Valuable Player in the National League that season, mostly due to his skills as a catcher.
Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
O’Farrell |
21.3 |
17.1 |
16.2 |
12.4 |
19.2 |
2.31 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
53.0 |
34.7 |
25.3 |
17.3 |
43.9 |
4.40 |
Where Does Bob O'Farrell Rank
Among Catchers?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
81 |
72 |
85 |
52 |
47 |
76 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |