1864
Born July 16, 1864
Birmingham, MI, USA
John Rainey Notable
John Rainey divided four seasons between two clubs as a third baseman: the New York Giants from 1887, then the Buffalo Bisons through 1890.
Across 59 games he batted .250, with 56 hits and 35 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 8 doubles and 12 stolen bases.
He played 28 games in the outfield, with 41 putouts and 7 errors.
He was born in Birmingham, MI, USA on July 16, 1864, and died on November 11, 1912. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | NYG | 17 | 58 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .293 |
| 1890 | BUF | 42 | 166 | 29 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 24 | 15 | 12 | .235 |
| Career | — | 59 | 224 | 35 | 56 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 29 | 21 | 12 | .250 |
On this day & linked events
1912
Died November 11, 1912
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