Jim Farr

James Alfred Farr (born Friday, May 18, 1956 in Waverly, New York) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Texas Rangers in 1982. He was 6 ft 1 in, 195 pounds, and he threw and batted right-handed.

Jim Farr
Pitcher
Born: (1956-05-18) May 18, 1956
Waverly, New York
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 1982, for the Texas Rangers
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1982, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Earned run average2.50
Record0-0
Strikeouts6
Teams

Farr attended Penn State University. In 1976 and 1977, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1]

Farr was drafted three times before signing with a team. In 1974, the Chicago White Sox selected him in the ninth round of the June Regular Phase amateur entry draft. In 1977, the San Francisco Giants took him in the 15th round of the June Regular Phase amateur entry draft. Finally, in 1978, 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 1982 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. While at William and Mary in 1996, Farr was accused by two former players of being racist and violent towards one player.[2]

References
  1. "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  2. Ex-players Sue, Allege Abuse By W&m Baseball Coach
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