Sid Farrar Stats

Sidney Douglas Farrar was a Major League Baseball player with the Philadelphia Phillies (1883-1899) and Philadelphia Athletics (1890). When Sid, his nickname, first took the field on May 1, 1883, he became the fifth big leaguer from Maine, following, Charlie Waitt (1876), Live Oak Taylor (1877), George Gore (1879), and Steve Libby (1879). Sid was the first from the tiny town of Paris Hill (4.0 square miles), which is now called South Paris.

Sid Farrar | 1887 N172 Old Judge | Baseball Almanac Collection

Did you know that Sid Farrar was the father of Geraldine Farrar, one of the leading operatic and concert singers of the first half of the 20th century? When Sid had finished playing baseball, he sold his habadashery in Massachusetts and he and his wife accompanied Geraldine to Europe where she trained and became a major figure, particularly in Germany. When the family returned to the U.S., Geraldine was a mainstay at the Metropolitan Opera, frequently performing with Enrico Caruso. Sid followed her career closely, attending most of her performances, and old ballplayers often attended too, hoping to meet Sid afterwards. [Celebrities Related to Major League Baseball Players]

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