Ben Farrell
Ben Kerby Farrell
Born: July 17, 1946
Deceased: August 10, 2022
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 25 (1966 June Amateur Draft, Philadelphia Phillies)
School: Lipscomb
Career: 1966-1970
Ben Farrell compiled a career batting average of .216 with 3 home runs and 36 RBI in his 186-game career with the Huron Phillies, Fox Cities Foxes, Duluth-Superior Dukes, Appleton Foxes, Lynchburg White Sox and Raleigh-Durham Triangles. He began playing during the 1966 season and last took the field during the 1970 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | A | MIDW | Fox Cities Foxes | 7 | 24 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .136 | .208 | .136 | .345 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Huron Phillies | 16 | 43 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | .233 | .442 | .300 | .742 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 22 | 70 | 58 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 | .224 | .357 | .293 | .650 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | A | CARL | Lynchburg White Sox | 13 | 39 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .114 | .184 | .114 | .298 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 20 | 76 | 68 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | .250 | .316 | .279 | .595 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | A | CARL | Lynchburg White Sox | 29 | 74 | 66 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .318 | .384 | .364 | .747 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | CARL | Raleigh-Durham Triangles | 79 | 273 | 249 | 22 | 49 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 38 | .197 | .257 | .245 | .501 | 61 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 186 | 599 | 528 | 51 | 114 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 10 | 9 | 54 | 78 | .216 | .298 | .259 | .558 | 137 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Huron Phillies | OF | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .889 | .727 |
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | OF | 17 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .923 | 1.412 |
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | OF | 18 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .952 | 1.111 |
| 1968 | A | CARL | Lynchburg White Sox | OF | 13 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .889 | 1.231 |
| 1969 | A | CARL | Lynchburg White Sox | OF | 15 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .889 | 1.067 |
| 1970 | A | CARL | Raleigh-Durham Triangles | OF | 65 | 80 | 3 | 7 | 1 | .922 | 1.277 |
| Totals | 139 | 157 | 10 | 15 | 3 | .918 | 1.201 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Short Season A | Northern League | Huron Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1966 | A | Midwest League | Fox Cities Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1967 | Short Season A | Northern League | Duluth-Superior Dukes | CHA | ||
| 1968 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1968 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1969 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1970 | A | Carolina League | Raleigh-Durham Triangles |
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