John Farrell (pitcher)

Infobox MLB retired
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name=John Farrell


position=Pitcher, Pitching coach
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1962|8|4
deathdate=
debutdate=August 18
debutyear=1987
debutteam=Cleveland Indians
finaldate=May 22
finalyear=1996
finalteam=Detroit Tigers
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=36-46
stat2label=ERA
stat2value=4.56
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=355
teams=
*Cleveland Indians (by|1987-by|1990, by|1995)
*California Angels (by|1993-by|1994)
*Detroit Tigers (by|1996)
highlights=
*2nd in the AL in shutouts in 1989 with 7

John Edward Farrell (born August 4, 1962 in Monmouth Beach, New Jersey) is a Major League Baseball pitching coach for the Boston Red Sox and a former starting pitcher who played for the Cleveland Indians, California Angels, and Detroit Tigers.

Playing career

Farrell was drafted out of Oklahoma State University by Cleveland in the second round of the 1984 Draft. He made his major league debut on August 18, 1987. Farrell played for the Indians from 1987 to 1990, enjoying success as part of the starting rotation. Injuries to his right elbow caused him to miss the entire 1991 and 1992 seasons. He returned to action with the Angels (1993-1994), Indians (1995), and Tigers (1996).

Player development

From November 2001 through the end of the 2006 season, Farrell served as the Director of Player Development for the Cleveland Indians. In 2003 and 2004, the Indians were named "Organization of the Year" by USA Today's "Sports Weekly". In 2003, it was also named as having the top farm system in professional baseball by "Baseball America".

Coaching career

In 1997, Farrell joined his alma mater Oklahoma State University as Assistant Coach and Pitching & Recruiting Coordinator. He remained with the college through 2001.

Following the 2006 season, the Boston Red Sox hired Farrell as its new pitching coach, replacing Dave Wallace. Farrell and Red Sox Manager Terry Francona had been teammates together on the Indians.

Personal

Farrell resides in Westlake, Ohio, with his wife, Sue, and three sons (Jeremy, Shane, and Luke). His son Jeremy was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 41st round of the 2005 draft. He decided to go to college and now plays Third Base for the University of Virginia. Shares a birthday with Roger Clemens.

ources

* [http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20061016&content_id=1714874&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos Boston Red Sox press release: Red Sox appoint John Farrell major league pitching coach]