Jimmy Hallinan
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| Jimmy Hallinan | ||
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| Shortstop | ||
| Born: May 27, 1849 | ||
| Died: October 28, 1879 (aged 30) | ||
| Batted: Left | Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | ||
| July 26, 1871 for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas |
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| Final game | ||
| August 22, 1878 for the Indianapolis Blues |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting Average | .287 | |
| Home runs | 5 | |
| Runs batted in | 83 | |
| Teams | ||
| Career highlights and awards | ||
James H. Hallinan (May 27, 1849 - October 28, 1879) was 19th century major league baseball player born in Ireland. Jimmy was a well-travelled player during his career, totaling six teams in five seasons.[1]
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[edit] Early years
He first began his baseball career in 1870, with the amateur Aetna Club of Chicago, and played shortstop for four seasons with them.[2] During that stretch, he did play a few professional games for the 1871 Fort Wayne Kekiongas of the National Association.[1]
[edit] Major leagues
He did not play professional baseball again until he played a few games for the Keokuk Westerns in 1875. When the Westerns folded, he moved on to the New York Mutuals, and played the rest of the 1875 season with them, as well as the entire 1876 season, when the team moved over to the new National League when the Association folded.[1] He finished 3rd in league in home runs that season with two.[3] Jimmy playing sparingly for the Cincinnati Reds in 1877, and when it looked as if the team was going to fold, he and Charley Jones agreed to sign and play with the Chicago White Stockings. The Reds eventually corrected their situation, and rightfully asked for their two players back. It was agreed between the two teams that Jones return to the Reds, and Hallinan was to remain with the White Stockings.[4] It was during July of that 1878 season that he became too ill to play, which forced him to quit[2], but did return to the field later in August for the Indianapolis Blues, but was only able to participate in three games.[1] Although he was a better than average hitter, he lacked skill in the field, for his career, he hit .287 in 170 games, but in his 111 games at shortstop, he totalled 161 errors for a .744 fielding percentage. He didn't fare much better in his games in the outfield or at second base, as his career total was .756. Early in his career, he spent most of playing time at shortstop, but due to his lack of fielding skill, he was later moved to outfield.[1]
[edit] Death
It is alleged that that the reason Jimmy became too ill to play was most likely due from overuse of alcohol.[5] In October of the following year, he succumbed to inflammation of the bowels, dying at 30 years of age in Chicago, Illinois, and he was interred at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Evanston, Illinois.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f Jimmy Hallinan's Statistics. retrosheet.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
- ^ a b Jimmy Hallinan's Obit. The New York Times, November 11, 1879. Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
- ^ Jimmy Hallinan's Statistics. baseball-reference.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
- ^ The Cincinnati Reds, pgs 13 - 14. by Lee Allen. Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
- ^ Who Got Expelled?. baseball-fever.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Jimmy Hallinan at Find A Grave
