Jim Whitney
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| Jim Whitney | ||
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| Pitcher | ||
| Born: November 10, 1857 Conklin, New York |
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| Died: May 21, 1891 (aged 33) Binghamton, New York |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| May 2, 1881 for the Boston Red Caps |
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| Final game | ||
| July 16, 1890 for the Philadelphia Athletics |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Win-Loss record | 191-204 | |
| ERA | 2.97 | |
| Strikeouts | 1,571 | |
| Teams | ||
| Career highlights and awards | ||
"Grasshopper" Jim Whitney (November 10, 1857 - May 21, 1891) was a former professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of ten seasons (1881-1890) with the Boston Red Caps/Beaneaters, Kansas City Cowboys, Washington Nationals, Indianapolis Hoosiers and Philadelphia Athletics (AA). He was the National League strikeout champion in 1883 with the Boston. For his career, he compiled a 191-204 record in 413 appearances, with a 2.97 ERA and 1571 strikeouts.
During his five seasons with the Boston franchise (now the Atlanta Braves) he ranks 4th in franchise history in ERA (2.49), 3rd in WHIP (1.082), 9th in innings pitched (2263 2/3), 8th in strikeouts (1157), 9th in games started (254), 4th in complete games (242), 1st in strikeout to walk ratio (5.03), 7th in losses (121), and 2nd in wild pitches (162).
He was born in Conklin, New York and later died in Binghamton, New York at the age of 33.
[edit] See also
- List of Major League Baseball saves champions
- List of Major League Baseball strikeout champions
- List of Major League Baseball wins champions
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
| Preceded by Jim McCormick |
National League Wins Champion 1881 (with Larry Corcoran) |
Succeeded by Jim McCormick |
| Preceded by Charley Radbourn |
National League Strikeout Champion 1883 |
Succeeded by Charley Radbourn |
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