Jim Whitney

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Jim Whitney
Pitcher
Born: November 10, 1857
Conklin, New York
Died: May 21, 1891 (aged 33)
Binghamton, New York
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 2, 1881
for the Boston Red Caps
Final game
July 16, 1890
for the Philadelphia Athletics
Career statistics
Win-Loss record     191-204
ERA     2.97
Strikeouts     1,571
Teams
Career highlights and awards

"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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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