Jim Whitney

Jim Whitney
Jim Whitney
	Pitcher
	Born: November 10, 1857; Conklin, New York
	Died: May 21, 1891 (aged 33); Binghamton, New York
	Batted: Left Threw: Right
debut
	May 2, 1881, for the Boston Red Caps
Last appearance
	July 16, 1890, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Career 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);

James Evans "Grasshopper Jim" Whitney (November 10, 1857 – May 21, 1891) was a former 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. 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 (2263 2/3), 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.

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

Preceded by Jim McCormick	National League Wins Champion 1881 (with Larry Corcoran)	Succeeded by Jim McCormick
Preceded by Charley Radbourn	National League Strikeout Champion 1883	Succeeded by Charley Radbourn

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