Turk Farrell

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Turk Farrell
Pitcher
Born: April 8, 1934(1934-04-08)
Boston, Massachusetts
Died: June 10, 1977 (aged 43)
Great Yarmouth, England
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 21, 1956
for the Philadelphia Phillies
Final game
September 17, 1969
for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
Win-Loss Record     106-111
Earned run average     3.45
Strikeouts     1,177
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 4x All-Star selection (1958, 1962, 1964, 1965)

Richard Joseph Farrell (April 8, 1934 - June 10, 1977) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who had a 14-year career from 1956 to 1969. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Colt .45s and Astros, all of the National League.

He was elected to the National League All-Star team 4 times (1958, 1962, 1964 and 1965).

Farrell was selected in the 1961 MLB Expansion Draft by the Houston Colt .45s. In 1962, Farrell finished with the seventh best ERA at 3.02, but finished with a poor 10-20 record.

A starter in Houston, Farrell was used almost exclusively in relief with Philadelphia and Los Angeles. His career totals include 590 games pitched (134 starts), a won-loss record of 106-111, 83 saves, and an ERA of 3.45.

He was killed in a 1977 auto accident in Great Yarmouth, England at age 43.

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