Egg Logo
Bob Ofarrell

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

Hall of Fame Catchers Wins Above Replacement Comparison