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Jimmy Hallinan Notable

Jimmy Hallinan played for six clubs across eight seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Fort Wayne Kekiongas in 1871 and closing with the Indianapolis Blues in 1878.

Across 170 games he batted .287, with 218 hits and 142 runs. He finished with 5 home runs, 25 doubles and 5 stolen bases.

He played 111 games at shortstop, with 349 assists and 161 errors. He turned 12 double plays.

He was born in Ireland on May 27, 1849, and died on October 28, 1879. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1871* KEK 52575 000 2201 .200
1875* NYU/WES 572544172 843 24134 .283
1876 NYU 542404567 762 36240 .279
1877 CHC/CIN 351623552 520 18530 .321
1878 CHC/IND 19791422 500 3580 .278
Major leagues 10848194141 1782 5712150 .293
All seasons 170760142218 25125 8315185 .287

Seasons outside MLB's recognized major leagues appear in All seasons, but not in Major leagues or the leaderboards. For Jimmy Hallinan, that is 1871–1875. Why totals can differ.

On this day & linked events

1849

Born May 27, 1849

, , Ireland

1879

Died October 28, 1879