1865
Born July 9, 1865
Cranston, RI, USA
Jimmy Cooney Notable
Jimmy Cooney divided three seasons between two clubs as a shortstop: the Chicago Colts from 1890, then the Washington Senators through 1892.
Across 324 games he batted .242, with 315 hits and 221 runs. He finished with 4 home runs, 35 doubles and 77 stolen bases.
He played 324 games at shortstop, with 1,109 assists and 133 errors. He turned 105 double plays.
He was born in Cranston, RI, USA on July 9, 1865, and died on July 1, 1903. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CHC | 135 | 574 | 114 | 156 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 52 | 73 | 23 | 45 | .272 |
| 1891 | CHC | 118 | 465 | 84 | 114 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 48 | 17 | 21 | .245 |
| 1892 | CHC/WHS | 71 | 263 | 23 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 27 | 8 | 11 | .171 |
| Career | — | 324 | 1302 | 221 | 315 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 118 | 148 | 48 | 77 | .242 |
On this day & linked events
1903
Died July 1, 1903
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