Bob Farley Stats

Bob Farley was born on Monday, November 15, 1937, in Watsontown, Pennsylvania. Farley was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 15, 1961, with the San Francisco Giants. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Bob Farley baseball stats page.

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Bob Farley

Bob Farley Autograph on a 1962 Topps Baseball Card (#426 | <a href='../baseball_cards/baseball_cards_oneset.php?s=1962top01' title='1962 Topps Baseball Card Checklist'>Checklist</a>)

Bob Farley Autograph on a 1962 Topps Baseball Card (#426 | Checklist)

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Birth Name:   Robert Jacob Farley
Nickname:   Bob
Born On:   11-15-1937  (Scorpio)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Watsontown, Pennsylvania
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (1,000 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Montgomery High School (Montgomery, PA)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Left
Player Height Chart Height:   6-02   Player Weight Chart Weight:   200
First Game:   04-15-1961 (Age 23)
Last Game:   09-26-1962
Draft:   Not Applicable

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Bob Farley Pitching Stats

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Bob Farley Hitting Stats

1961 24 Giants 13 20 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 .100 .217 .100
1962 25 White Sox 35 53 7 10 1 1 1 0 4 13 0 13 0 0 0 0 .189 .348 .302
1962 25 Tigers 36 50 9 8 2 0 1 0 4 14 0 10 0 1 0 0 .160 .338 .260
2 Years 84 123 19 20 3 1 2 0 9 30 0 28 0 1 0 0 .163 .325 .252

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Bob Farley Fielding Stats

1961 Giants 1B 1 1 12 4 4.0 4 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 9.00
1961 Giants LF 3 3 75 3 1.0 3 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.08
1962 White Sox 1B 14 9 261 91 6.5 90 85 5 1 8 n/a n/a n/a .989 9.31
1962 Tigers 1B 6 1 78 24 4.0 22 20 2 2 3 n/a n/a n/a .917 7.62
1962 Tigers RF 11 10 243 7 0.6 6 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .857 0.67
1B Totals 21 11 351 119 5.7 116 109 7 3 12 n/a n/a n/a .975 8.92
RF Totals 11 10 243 7 0.6 6 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .857 0.67
LF Totals 3 3 75 3 1.0 3 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.08
2 Years 35 24 669 129 3.7 125 118 7 4 12 n/a n/a n/a .969 5.04

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Bob Farley Miscellaneous Stats

1961 Giants 0 0 .000 9 0 n/a 0.0 4.0 20.0 - - -
1962 White Sox 0 1 .000 24 2 n/a 53.0 4.1 13.3 - - -
1962 Tigers 0 0 .000 19 1 n/a 50.0 5.0 12.5 - - -
2 Years 0 1 .000 52 3 n/a 61.5 4.4 13.7 - - -

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Bob Farley Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1961 San Francisco Giants 18 Undetermined - -
1962 Chicago White Sox 7 Undetermined - -
1962 Detroit Tigers 26 Undetermined - -

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