Right-hander Danny Farquhar has announced his retirement, via his Instagram page. Hanging up his glove after playing in parts of seven Major League seasons, Farquhar will now move into coaching, as he’ll start work next week as a minor league pitching instructor for the White Sox, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times writes.
Farquhar attempted a comeback this season in the form of a minor league contract with the Yankees, though the 32-year-old was released in June after a brief stint at Triple-A.
“When the Yankees released me, we drove across the country from Scranton to California, you have a lot of time to reflect and you realize it’s time to move on and move on to the next stage in my career, which I’ve been talking about. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for some time now,” Farquhar told Van Schouwen.
Farquhar was able to at least get back onto a mound and end his career on his own terms, following a terrifying incident on April 20, 2018. Farquhar had just completed a relief outing for the White Sox when he suffered a brain hemorrhage due to a ruptured aneurysm, causing him to collapse in the team’s dugout. After being rushed to hospital for emergency surgery, Farquhar’s life was saved, and he was fortunately able to return home less than a month later. After sitting out the remainder of the 2018 season to fully recuperate, Farquhar received medical clearance to continue playing, which led to his minors deal with New York.
Originally a tenth-round pick for the Blue Jays in the 2008 draft, Farquhar posted a 3.93 ERA, 10.2 K/9, and 2.92 K/BB over 272 1/3 innings in the big leagues. The bulk of those innings came with the Mariners from 2013-15, including an outstanding 2014 campaign that saw Farquhar deliver a 2.66 ERA over 71 frames. Farquhar also pitched for the Blue Jays, Rays and White Sox at the MLB level, as well as stints in the minors with the Yankees and Athletics.
We at MLB Trade Rumors wish Farquhar congratulations on a nice career, and wish him all the best in his coaching endeavors.
I guess we will see. Lots of players have made comebacks after announcing retirements at a young age.
Man I wish he could have pitched more but the head stuff was terrible… good career Danny
It’s sad what he had to go through and that his career has now come to an end. Good luck in life Danny!
That was a horrifying situation. It is a miracle he fully regained his abilities, enough to attempt a comeback. While it isn’t the life he once envisioned, it’s better than what could have been had his aneurysm ruptured when he was alone. Good luck to you, Danny!
Yeah my dad past away from this exact thing at 36. Happens quick. Lucky they got him to the hospital fast. Major kudos to the White Sox medical staff in helping to facilitate that!
surpised no one took a chance after the Yankees did. sucks his career had to end like this.
After a game with Durham, we asked if he could sign some autographs. He said only if you all chant “Danny, Danny!”…We did, and he obliged.
Had the pleasure to meet him at a Fred Meyer in Seattle when he was with the Mariners. Total class act. Good luck in coaching, Danny!
I followed Danny’s career. I hated to see him go from the Blue Jays org.
Good luck Danny, I’m sure you’ll make a great coach!
Several years ago I was in St Louis when the Mariners played the Cards, and bumped into Danny in the hotel lobby, as he was a Mariner then. Met his aunt and uncle as well. Great people, friendly. Got his autograph. Super nice guy. Wish him the best in Danny 2.0!
Best of luck to you, Danny. It took great courage from you to comeback and get on that mound.
Future manager or pitching coach.
Cooper’s replacement when Coop is ready to retire.
Good luck, Danny, throughout your coaching career! Develop some future Sox stars.
Your “never give up” attitude is inspirational!
Good luck Danny!
Hope it’s not a Reinsdorf courtesy hire. Sox pitching prospects need real help.
Couldn’t they have let him pitched one last inning in the majors? Sox are tanking anyway so it doesn’t matter how fit he is.
Nice gesture, but to do so, they would have to move someone off the 40-man roster.
Not best idea at this time of year.
That would be kinda inauthentic.
Every time you’re tempted to diss a player, or snark about a decision, people like Danny remind you that these are all human beings. Good luck mate.