Bob O'Farrell
#81
AT Catcher
1915—1935
Catcher
BORN
October 19, 1896, in Waukegan, IL
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-9 / 180
MLB DEBUT
September 5, 1915
FINAL GAME
September 23, 1935
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago Cubs
273
BATTING AVERAGE
1120
HITS
21.3
WAR
360
ON-BASE PCT
51
HOME RUNS
17.1
WAR7
388
SLUGGING
748
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
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 |