- Jim Farr
Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=darkblue
bgcolor2=maroon
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Jim Farr
position=Pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1956|5|18
debutdate=September 7
debutyear=1982
debutteam=Texas Rangers
finaldate=October 3
finalyear=1982
finalteam=Texas Rangers
stat1label=ERA
stat1value=2.50
stat2label=Record
stat2value=0-0
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=6
teams=
*Texas Rangers (1982)
highlights=James Alfred Farr (born Friday,
May 18 ,1956 inWaverly, New York ) is a formerMajor League Baseball pitcher who played for the Texas Rangers in by|1982. He was 6 ft 1 in, 195 pounds, and he threw and batted right-handed. Farr attendedPenn State University .Farr was drafted three times before signing with a team. In by|1974, the
Chicago White Sox selected him in the ninth round of the June Regular Phase amateur entry draft. In by|1977, theSan Francisco Giants took him in the 15th round of the June Regular Phase amateur entry draft. Finally, in by|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 by|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. He currently lives inWilliamsburg, Virginia .External links
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