Jim Thorpe Notable

b. May 28, 1887 · New York Giants 1913–1915, 1917–1919, Cincinnati Reds 1917, Boston Braves 1919

Jim Thorpe played for three clubs across seven seasons as a center fielder, opening with the New York Giants in 1913 and closing with the Boston Braves in 1919.

Across 289 games he batted .252, with 176 hits and 91 runs. He finished with 7 home runs, 20 doubles and 29 stolen bases.

He played 199 games in the outfield, with 352 putouts and 19 errors.

He was born in Prague, OK, USA on May 28, 1887, and died on March 28, 1953. 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
1913	NYG	19	35	6	5	0	0	1	2	1	9	2	.143
1914	NYG	30	31	5	6	1	0	0	2	0	4	1	.194
1915	NYG	17	52	8	12	3	1	0	1	2	16	4	.231
1917	CIN/NYG	103	308	41	73	5	10	4	40	14	45	12	.237
1918	NYG	58	113	15	28	4	4	1	11	4	18	3	.248
1919	BSN/NYG	62	159	16	52	7	3	1	26	6	30	7	.327
Career	—	289	698	91	176	20	18	7	82	27	122	29	.252

On this day & linked events

1887

Born May 28, 1887

Prague, OK, USA

1953

Died March 28, 1953

Image: Harris & Ewing, public domain