Jimmy Slagle Notable

b. July 11, 1873 · Washington Senators 1899, Philadelphia Phillies 1900–1901, Boston Beaneaters 1901, Chicago Orphans 1902, Chicago Cubs 1903–1908

Jimmy Slagle played for five clubs across 10 seasons as a center fielder, opening with the Washington Senators in 1899 and closing with the Chicago Cubs in 1908.

Across 1,300 games he batted .268, with 1,343 hits and 781 runs. He finished with 2 home runs, 124 doubles, 56 triples, 619 walks and 274 stolen bases.

He played 1,294 games in the outfield, with 2,694 putouts and 150 errors.

He was born in Worthville, PA, USA on July 11, 1873, and died on May 10, 1956. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1899	WHS	147	599	92	163	15	8	0	41	55	31	22	.272
1900	PHI	141	574	115	165	16	9	0	45	60	37	34	.287
1901	BSN/PHI	114	438	55	106	13	2	1	27	50	48	19	.242
1902	CHC	117	463	66	146	11	4	0	28	53	45	41	.315
1903	CHC	139	543	104	162	20	6	0	44	81	36	33	.298
1904	CHC	120	481	73	125	12	10	1	31	41	33	28	.260
1905	CHC	155	568	96	153	19	4	0	37	97	54	27	.269
1906	CHC	127	498	71	119	8	6	0	33	63	44	25	.239
1907	CHC	136	489	71	126	6	6	0	32	76	52	28	.258
1908	CHC	104	352	38	78	4	1	0	26	43	41	17	.222
Career	—	1300	5005	781	1343	124	56	2	344	619	421	274	.268

On this day & linked events

1873

Born July 11, 1873

Worthville, PA, USA

1956

Died May 10, 1956

1899

Major-league debut: Jimmy Slagle

Jimmy Slagle made a major-league debut on April 17, 1899.

1908

Final major-league game: Jimmy Slagle

Jimmy Slagle played a final major-league game on October 3, 1908.

Image: Unknown Chicago Daily News photographer, public domain