Jim Egan (baseball)
| Jim Egan | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher/Center fielder | |
| Born: 1858 Derby, Connecticut | |
| Died: September 26, 1884 (aged 25–26) New Haven, Connecticut | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 15, 1882, for the Troy Trojans | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1882, for the Troy Trojans | |
| MLB statistics | |
| AVG | .200 |
| Win–loss record | 4–6 |
| ERA | 4.14 |
| Teams | |
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 1882.[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]
References
- ^ "Jim Egan's career statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
- ^ a b "Jim Egan's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
- ^ "Too Young To Die". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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Categories:
- Baseball players from Connecticut
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball center fielders
- 19th-century baseball players
- Troy Trojans players
- Sportspeople from New Haven, Connecticut
- 1858 births
- 1884 deaths
- Brooklyn Grays (Interstate Association) players
- American baseball outfielder, 1850s birth stubs