Jim Whitney

Jim Whitney
Pitcher
Born: (1857-11-10)November 10, 1857 Conklin, New York
Died: May 21, 1891(1891-05-21) (aged 33) Binghamton, New York
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 2, 1881, for the Boston Red Caps
Last MLB appearance
July 16, 1890, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	191–204
Earned run average	2.97
Strikeouts	1,571
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Boston Red Caps/Beaneaters (1881–1885) Kansas City Cowboys (1886) Washington Nationals (1887–1888) Indianapolis Hoosiers (1889) Philadelphia Athletics (1890)
Career highlights and awards
NL wins leader (1881) NL strikeout leader (1883)

James Evans "Grasshopper Jim" Whitney (November 10, 1857 – May 21, 1891) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of ten seasons (1881–1890) with the Boston Red Caps/Beaneaters, Kansas City Cowboys, Washington Nationals, Indianapolis Hoosiers and Philadelphia Athletics (AA). He was the National League strikeout champion in 1883 with the Boston Beaneaters. For his career, he compiled a 191–204 record in 413 appearances, with a 2.97 ERA and 1571 strikeouts.

During his five seasons with the Boston franchise (now the Atlanta Braves) he ranks 4th in franchise history in ERA (2.49), 3rd in WHIP (1.082), 9th in innings pitched (22632⁄3), 8th in strikeouts (1157), 9th in games started (254), 4th in complete games (242), 1st in strikeout to walk ratio (5.03), 7th in losses (121), and 2nd in wild pitches (162).

He was born in Conklin, New York and later died in Binghamton, New York at the age of 33.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders
• List of Major League Baseball annual strikeout leaders
• List of Major League Baseball annual wins leaders

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)