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James Evans "Grasshopper Jim" Whitney (November 10, 1857 – May 21, 1891) was an American 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).
Jim Whitney. Positions: Pitcher, Outfielder and First Baseman. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 6-2 , 172lb (188cm, 78kg) Born: November 10, 1857 in Conklin, NY. Died: May 21, 1891 in Binghamton, NY. Buried: Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, NY.
- November 10, 1857
During the early 1880s, fireballer Jim Whitney ranked among baseball’s most accomplished pitchers, notching two seasons with 30-plus wins and pitching the Boston Beaneaters to the National League pennant in 1883. But afterwards, events conspired to undermine Whitney’s productivity.
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- James Evans Whitney
- 11-10-1857 (Scorpio)
- Conklin, New York
- Grasshopper Jim
May 30, 2024 · Jim Whitney holds the record for most wins in a season with a sub-.500 winning percentage. In 1881 , pitching for the Boston Red Caps in his first major league season, he won 31 games but lost 33 and his final winning percentage was only .484.
May 31, 2019 · Grasshopper Jim Whitney was one of the best professional baseball players in the 19th century. He was a right-handed pitcher who played around the country for the Boston Red Caps/Beaneaters, Kansas City Cowboys, Washington Nationals, Indianapolis Hoosiers, and Philadelphia Athletics.
Jim Whitney Bio. Fullname: James Evans Whitney; Nickname: Grasshopper Jim; Born: 11/10/1857 in Conklin, NY; Debut: 5/02/1881; Died: 5/21/1891
