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Jim Lillie Notable

b. July 27, 1861 · Buffalo Bisons 1883–1885, Kansas City Cowboys 1886

Jim Lillie divided four seasons between two clubs as a right fielder: the Buffalo Bisons from 1883, then the Kansas City Cowboys through 1886.

Across 390 games he batted .219, with 332 hits and 179 runs. He finished with 6 home runs, 41 doubles and 13 stolen bases. He went 0 and 2 with a 4.65 earned run average, pitching 31 innings in 6 games. He struck out 8.

He played 387 games in the outfield, with 645 putouts and 119 errors.

He was born in New Haven, CT, USA on July 27, 1861, and died on November 9, 1890.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1883 BUF 502012547 731 291310 .234
1884 BUF 11447168105 1253 535710 .223
1885 BUF 11243049107 1332 306390 .249
1886 KCN 1144163773 900 22118013 .175
Career 3901518179332 41116 1342322113 .219

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1883 BUF 0130 012.016 4243.00
1884 BUF 0121 013.022 9546.23
1886 KCN 0010 06.08 3104.50
Career 0261 031.046 1688 4.65

On this day & linked events

1861

Born July 27, 1861

New Haven, CT, USA

1890

Died November 9, 1890