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Farr attended Penn State University.
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Jim Farr
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He was 6 ft 1 in, 195 pounds, and he threw and batted right-handed. Farr was drafted three times before signing with a team In 1974, the Chicago White Sox selected him in the ninth round of the June Regular Phase amateur entry draft.
In 1977, the San Francisco Giants took him in the 15th round of the June Regular Phase amateur entry draft.
Finally, in 1978, the Texas Rangers took him in the 29th round of the June Regular Phase amateur entry draft. On September 7, 1982, Farr made his major league debut.
He appeared in a total of five games in the 1982 season, pitching a total of 18 innings and with an European Research Area of 2.50. In those 18 innings pitched, Farr threw one wild pitch, walked seven, and struck out only six.
Less than one month after his debut, on October 3, 1982, Farr pitched his final Major League game.
After ending his playing career, Farr coached at the College of William and Mary and compiled a record of 373-310-2 in 13 seasons. He currently lives in Williamsburg, Virginia and coaches at the University of Maryland.
