Hughie Jennings

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While Hughie Jennings managed the game, he was often dancing and chanting the phrase "Ee-Yah".

Hugh Ambrose Jennings (April 2, 1869 – February 1, 1928) was an American baseball player and manager in Major League Baseball. Known for his humorous personality as manager, his shouts of "Ee-Yah" made him a favorite of the fans and his team. Jennings led the Detroit Tigers to three consecutive World Series appearances.

[edit] Professional playing career

Hughie Jennings is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame

Born in Pittston, Pennsylvania, Hughie Jennings grew up around the city's coal mining industry. His baseball career began in 1891 with the Louisville Colonels in the American Association. He starred as the shortstop of the Baltimore Orioles teams which dominated the National League in the mid-1890s, along with players such as John McGraw. An aggressive player, he led the league in getting hit by the pitch five consecutive seasons, from 1894 to 1898, and was hit by the pitch 287 times in his career, which still stands as the Major League record today. In 1899, he enrolled in the Cornell Law School, though he never completed his degree. His playing career essentially ended in 1903, although his activity in the sport was far from over.

[edit] Manager

While Jennings was a fine player, he is largely remembered for his managerial success, particularly with the Detroit Tigers, whom he managed from 1907 through 1920, guiding them to three consecutive American League pennants, in 1907-08-09. After leaving the Tigers, Jennings became a coach under his old teammate McGraw with the New York Giants, and filled in as manager in 1924 and 1925 during absences by McGraw. His overall managing record was 1184-995.

Jennings was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945 as a player.

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] See also

• 1907 World Series
• 1908 World Series
• 1909 World Series
• Hit by pitch

[edit] External links

• Baseball Hall of Fame biography
• Baseball-Reference.com - playing statistics and managing record
• Article in the Cornell Alumni Magazine