1863
Born July 4, 1863
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Jim McTamany Notable
b. July 4, 1863 · Brooklyn Grays 1885–1887, Kansas City Cowboys 1888, Columbus Solons 1889–1891, Philadelphia Athletics 1891
Jim McTamany played for four clubs across seven seasons as a center fielder, opening with the Brooklyn Grays in 1885 and closing with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1891.
Across 813 games he batted .256, with 794 hits and 693 runs. He finished with 19 home runs, 135 doubles, 58 triples, 535 walks and 255 stolen bases.
He led the league in runs once, in 1890, with 140. He led the league in walks once, in 1890, with 112. He played 813 games in the outfield, with 1,542 putouts and 161 errors.
He was born in Philadelphia, PA, USA on July 4, 1863, and died on April 16, 1916. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | BRO | 35 | 131 | 21 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .275 |
| 1886 | BRO | 111 | 418 | 86 | 106 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 56 | 54 | 0 | 18 | .254 |
| 1887 | BRO | 134 | 520 | 123 | 134 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 68 | 76 | 34 | 66 | .258 |
| 1888 | KCC | 130 | 516 | 94 | 127 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 41 | 67 | 72 | 55 | .246 |
| 1889 | COL | 139 | 529 | 113 | 146 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 52 | 116 | 66 | 40 | .276 |
| 1890 | COL | 125 | 466 | 140 | 120 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 48 | 112 | 0 | 43 | .258 |
| 1891 | COL/PHA | 139 | 522 | 116 | 125 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 56 | 101 | 92 | 33 | .239 |
| Career | — | 813 | 3102 | 693 | 794 | 135 | 58 | 19 | 334 | 535 | 264 | 255 | .256 |
On this day & linked events
1916
Died April 16, 1916
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