Jim Farr
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James Alfred Farr is a former Major League Baseball
pitcher
who played for the Texas Rangers
in . He was 6 ft 1 in, 195 pounds, and he threw and batted right-handed. Farr attended Penn State University.
Farr was drafted three times before signing with a team. In , the Chicago White Sox
selected him in the ninth round of the June Regular Phase amateur entry draft. In , the San Francisco Giants
took him in the 15th round of the June Regular Phase amateur entry draft. Finally, in , the Texas Rangers took him in the 29th round of the June Regular Phase amateur entry draft.
On September 7, 1982, Farr made his major league debut. He appeared in a total of five games in the season, pitching a total of 18 innings and with an ERA
of 2.50. In those 18 innings pitched, Farr threw one wild pitch
, walked seven, and struck out
only six.
Less than one month after his debut, on October 3, 1982, Farr pitched his final Major League game.
After ending his playing career, Farr coached at the College of William and Mary
and compiled a record of 373-310-2 in 13 seasons. He currently lives in Williamsburg, Virginia
and coaches at the University of Maryland.
Major League Baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who played for the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
in . He was 6 ft 1 in, 195 pounds, and he threw and batted right-handed. Farr attended Penn State University.
Farr was drafted three times before signing with a team. In , the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
selected him in the ninth round of the June Regular Phase amateur entry draft. In , the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
took him in the 15th round of the June Regular Phase amateur entry draft. Finally, in , the Texas Rangers took him in the 29th round of the June Regular Phase amateur entry draft.
On September 7, 1982, Farr made his major league debut. He appeared in a total of five games in the season, pitching a total of 18 innings and with an ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
of 2.50. In those 18 innings pitched, Farr threw one wild pitch
Wild pitch
In baseball, a wild pitch is charged against a pitcher when his pitch is too high, too short, or too wide of home plate for the catcher to control with ordinary effort, thereby allowing a baserunner, perhaps even the batter-runner on strike three or ball four, to advance.A wild pitch usually...
, walked seven, and struck out
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only six.
Less than one month after his debut, on October 3, 1982, Farr pitched his final Major League game.
After ending his playing career, Farr coached at the College of William and Mary
College of William and Mary
The College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States...
and compiled a record of 373-310-2 in 13 seasons. He currently lives in Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg is an independent city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, USA. As of the 2010 Census, the city had an estimated population of 14,068. It is bordered by James City County and York County, and is an independent city...
and coaches at the University of Maryland.