About Ed McFarland
Lived 1874 – 1959 (aged 85). Ed McFarland was an American baseball player.
Edward William McFarland (August 3, 1874 – November 28, 1959), born in Cleveland, Ohio, was an American catcher for the Cleveland Spiders, St. Louis Browns (1896–97), Philadelphia Phillies (1897–1901), Chicago White Sox (1902–07) and Boston Red Sox (1908). He helped the White Sox win the 1906 World Series.
In 12 seasons McFarland played in 894 Games and had 3,007 At Bats, 398 Runs, 826 Hits, 146 Doubles, 49 Triples, 13 Home Runs, 383 RBI, 65 Stolen Bases, 254 Walks.275 Batting Average.335 On-base percentage.369 Slugging Percentage and 1,109 Total Bases.
He died at age 85 in his hometown from injuries resulting from an accidental fall.
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Who was Ed McFarland?
American baseball player
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Ed McFarland was born on 3 August 1874 in Cleveland.
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Ed McFarland died on 28 November 1959 in Cleveland.
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Ed McFarland was a baseball player.
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Ed McFarland was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ed McFarland. https://biography.guide/ed-mcfarland/
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