Farrell had a career year in 1891 with the Boston Reds of the American Association, batting .302 and recording league-leading home run (12) and RBI (110) totals. Farrell\'s 12 home runs were nearly a quarter of his career total. On May 11, 1897, he set a major-league record that has stood for more than 100 years by catching eight of nine opposing players who attempted to steal a base. \n', '

In a 1900 game for Brooklyn, Farrell was an unwitting party to an argument between a player and umpire that resulted in a forfeit being awarded to Brooklyn. On a close play at home plate, umpire John Gaffney called Farrell safe. St. Louis catcher Wilbert Robinson reacted angrily to Gaffney\'s call, throwing the ball at the umpire and punching him in the chest. Gaffney ejected Robinson and then awarded a forfeit to Brooklyn when Robinson would not leave the playing field.\n', '

A 1913 newspaper article said that Farrell was widely recognized among old-time baseball men as the best-dressed man in the game.\n', '

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