About John Farrow
Lived 1853 – 1914 (aged 61). John Farrow was an American baseball player.
John Jacob Farrow (November 8, 1853 – December 31, 1914), also known as Jack, was an American Major League Baseball player who played catcher in two seasons in the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, and one season in the majors, with the 1884 Brooklyn Atlantics. Farrow died in Perth Amboy, New Jersey at the age of 61, and is interred at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in East Orange, New Jersey.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Farrow?
American Major League Baseball player
When was John Farrow born?
John Farrow was born on 8 November 1853 in Verplanck.
When did John Farrow die?
John Farrow died on 31 December 1914 in Perth Amboy.
What was John Farrow's occupation?
John Farrow was a baseball player.
What nationality was John Farrow?
John Farrow was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Farrow (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Farrow. https://biography.guide/john-farrow/
MLA: "John Farrow." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-farrow/.
Chicago: "John Farrow." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-farrow/.
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