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NL wins leader (1881) NL strikeout leader (1883) 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 ...
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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
May 2, 2023 · 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.
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 was born on Tuesday, November 10, 1857, in Conklin, New York. Whitney was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 2, 1881, with the Boston Red Caps. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items ...
- James Evans Whitney
- 11-10-1857 (Scorpio)
- Conklin, New York
- Grasshopper Jim
Feb 24, 2016 · Grasshopper Jim Whitney once threw 57 complete games in a season. Dan Gartland. Feb 24, 2016. This is Extra Mustard’s Dead Dead Ball Ballplayer of the Week, a new feature we’ll have every week...
Jim Whitney. Positions: Starting Pitcher, Centerfielder and Rightfielder. 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. Last Game: July 16, 1890 (Age 32-248d)
