Jim Egan (baseball) explained

Jim Egan
Position:Pitcher/Center fielder
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Left
Birth Date:1858
Birth Place:Derby, Connecticut
Death Place:New Haven, Connecticut
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 15
Debutyear:1882
Debutteam:Troy Trojans
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 29
Finalyear:1882
Finalteam:Troy Trojans
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:AVG
Stat1value:.200
Stat2label:Win–loss record
Stat2value:4 - 6
Stat3label:ERA
Stat3value:4.14
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James K. Egan (1858  - September 26, 1884), nicknamed "Troy Terrier",[1] was an American Major League Baseball player from New Haven, Connecticut who played one season as a pitcher and center fielder for the Troy Trojans of the National League in .[2] He played in a total of 30 games that season, 18 as an outfielder, and 12 as a pitcher.

Egan died in his hometown at the age of 26 of brain fever.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim Egan's career statistics. baseball-reference.com. 2008-12-24.
  2. Web site: Jim Egan's career statistics. retrosheet.org. 2008-12-24.
  3. Web site: Too Young To Die. thedeadballera.com. 2008-12-24.