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Ty Cobb League
8-17-2086
Matt Farber Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.75 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 71-142 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 09-11-1943
K 1131 Drafted Undrafted
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(95 games)
IP 1739.1
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A 
Speed C  Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1963 Minors 20 0.00 2 / 10 4 / 13 4 / 15 10 / 38
1964 Minors 21 0.00 1 / 5 1 / 5 1 / 2 3 / 12
1965 Minors 22 0.00 0 / 5 3 / 6 1 / 5 4 / 16
1966 Minors 23 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2
1966 Majors 23 0.00 1 / 4 5 / 14 6 / 15 12 / 33
1967 Majors 24 0.00 4 / 13 8 / 22 4 / 11 16 / 46
1968 Majors 25 0.00 0 / 13 4 / 14 2 / 19 6 / 46
1969 Majors 26 0.00 1 / 8 5 / 17 8 / 20 14 / 45
1970 Minors 27 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2
1970 Majors 27 40.00 2 / 8 1 / 15 5 / 17 8 / 40
1971 Majors 28 43.00 0 / 10 2 / 22 1 / 11 3 / 43
1972 Majors 29 46.94 0 / 11 0 / 21 0 / 14 0 / 46
1973 Majors 30 46.62 0 / 11 0 / 17 1 / 18 1 / 46
1974 Majors 31 43.15 0 / 9 0 / 14 1 / 20 1 / 43
1975 Majors 32 39.58 0 / 5 0 / 19 0 / 15 0 / 39
1976 Majors 33 39.10 1 / 6 0 / 16 0 / 17 1 / 39
1977 Majors 34 39.67 0 / 5 0 / 14 1 / 20 1 / 39
1978 Majors 35 29.71 0 / 1 0 / 13 0 / 15 0 / 29
1979 Majors 36 15.29 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 4 0 / 15
Total 0 0 0 12 / 126 33 / 255 35 / 238 80 / 619
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Matt Farber has retired from the Washington War Dogs
1970-07-23The Washington War Dogs have re-claimed Matt Farber from the waiver wire.
1970-07-22The Washington War Dogs have designated Matt Farber for assignment.
1970-06-17The Washington War Dogs have promoted Matt Farber to the major league team.
1970-05-18The Washington War Dogs have promoted Nig Phillips to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have promoted Jerry Curtis to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have designated Kevin Watson for assignment. The Washington War Dogs have designated Matt Farber for assignment.
1970-04-12The Washington War Dogs have acquired Matt Farber from the waiver wire.
1970-04-08The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Jeff Moore to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Frank Marolewski to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Joaquin Raggio to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Karl Sullivan to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Joe Langford to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Matt Farber for assignment. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Greg Buford to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Jackie Slaught for assignment. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Clay Morehead to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Bill Holman for assignment.
1969-07-05The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Matt Farber from the waiver wire.
1969-07-01The Cleveland Crew have promoted David Pope to the major league team. The Cleveland Crew have designated Matt Farber for assignment.
1966-05-02The Cleveland Crew have promoted Matt Farber to the major league team. The Cleveland Crew have sent Mike Appleton to the minors.
1963-09-08A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the Cleveland Longhorns. The Cleveland Longhorns receive Genaro Afonso, Matt Farber from the New York Creatures in exchange for Joe Pankston, Brian Latimer.
1963-08-19A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the Detroit Rotties. The Detroit Rotties receive George Clinton, Arky Vaughan, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 5 (NYA) from the New York Creatures in exchange for Mack Savin, Ford Nieves, Paul Sparks, Matt Farber, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 4 (DET).
1961-04-04The Detroit Rotties have renamed Matt Miksis to Matt Farber.
1961-04-01The Detroit Rotties have acquired Matt Miksis from the waiver wire.