Bob O'Farrell

Bob O'Farrell
Catcher / Manager
Born: (1896-10-19)October 19, 1896 Waukegan, Illinois, U.S.
Died: February 20, 1988(1988-02-20) (aged 91) Waukegan, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 5, 1915, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 23, 1935, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average	.273
Home runs	51
Runs batted in	549
Managerial record	122–121
Winning %	.502
Teams
As player Chicago Cubs (1915–1925) St. Louis Cardinals (1925–1928) New York Giants (1928–1932) St. Louis Cardinals (1933) Cincinnati Reds (1934) Chicago Cubs (1934) St. Louis Cardinals (1935) As manager St. Louis Cardinals (1927) Cincinnati Reds (1934)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1926) NL MVP (1926)

Robert Arthur O'Farrell (October 19, 1896 – February 20, 1988) was an American professional baseball player and manager.^[1] He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for 21 seasons with the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Giants.^[1] O'Farrell also played for the Cincinnati Reds, albeit briefly. He was considered one of the greatest defensive catchers of his generation.^[2]