Jack Thoney Explained

Jack Thoney
Position:Outfielder / Infielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:8 December 1879
Birth Place:Fort Thomas, Kentucky
Death Place:Covington, Kentucky
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 26
Debutyear:1902
Debutteam:Cleveland Bronchos
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 12
Finalyear:1911
Finalteam:Boston Red Sox
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.237
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:3
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:73
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John Thoney or John Thoeny [''Bullet Jack''] (December 8, 1879 – October 24, 1948) was a reserve outfielder / infielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1902 through 1911 for the Cleveland Bronchos (1902–1903), Baltimore Orioles (1902), Washington Senators (1904), New York Highlanders (1904), and Boston Red Sox (1908–1911). Listed at, 175 lb., Thoney batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Fort Thomas, Kentucky.[1]

In a six-season career, Thoney was a .237 hitter (216-for-912) with three home runs and 73 RBI in 264 games, including 112 runs, 23 doubles, 12 triples and 42 stolen bases. He made 225 appearances at left field (97), center field (52), third base (31), right field (15), second base (19), and shortstop (11). Thoney was born to a family of German descent.[2] He died at the age of 68 in Covington, Kentucky.

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  1. https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/191174e8
  2. https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/191174e8