Jim Fogarty Explained

Jim Fogarty
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:12 February 1864
Birth Place:San Francisco, California, U.S.
Death Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 1
Debutyear:1884
Debutteam:Philadelphia Quakers
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 4
Finalyear:1890
Finalteam:Philadelphia Athletics
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.246
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:20
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:320
Stat4label:Stolen bases
Stat4value:325
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James G. Fogarty (February 12, 1864 – May 20, 1891) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890 for the Philadelphia Quakers and Philadelphia Athletics.[1] He led the National League in stolen bases in 1889.[2] He was signed by the Quakers based on a recommendation by Jerry Denny to Quakers manager Harry Wright.[3]

Fogarty was known to win money from teammates playing poker.[4]

An alumnus of Saint Mary's College of California, Fogarty died of tuberculosis at the age of 27[5] in Philadelphia.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/f/fogarji01.shtml Baseball Reference
  2. News: newspapers.com. 2023-02-16. December 17, 1889. Los Angeles Herald. 8. The Coming Ball Game.
  3. News: newspapers.com. 2023-02-16. San Francisco Examiner. Diamond Dust. December 27, 1886. 2.
  4. News: newspapers.com. 2023-02-16. San Francisco Examiner. Diamond Dust. May 30, 1887. 3.
  5. http://www.thedeadballera.com/tooyoung.html The Dead Ball Era