Jesse Duryea Explained

Jesse Duryea
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:7 September 1859
Birth Place:Osage, Iowa, U.S.
Death Place:Algona, Iowa, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 20
Debutyear:1889
Debutteam:Cincinnati Red Stockings
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 15
Finalyear:1893
Finalteam:Washington Senators
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:59–67
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:3.45
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:416
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James Newton "Jesse" Duryea (September 7, 1859 – August 19, 1942) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball for six seasons. He made his big league debut for Cincinnati Red Stockings as a 29-year-old on April 20, 1889. He came to stay in Cincinnati for another three years, later with the Reds, until he was released in July 1892 and joined Washington Senators. He however played three games with St. Louis Browns the year earlier. During his 13 days long spell at St. Louis, he received his nickname "Cyclone Jim" by Ted Sullivan for his pitching abilities. He played his last MLB game for Washington Senators on July 15, 1893.