Jimmy Knowles (baseball)
James Knowles (September 5, 1856 – February 11, 1912), nicknamed "Darby",[1] was a Canadian Major League Baseball player who played mainly at the third base, but did play significant time at first base as well, for six different teams in his five-season career from 1884 to 1892.[2] Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Knowles died at the age of 55 in Jersey City, New Jersey, and is interred at Bayview – New York Bay Cemetery in Jersey City.[2]
| Jimmy Knowles | |
|---|---|
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| Third baseman / First baseman | |
| Born: September 5, 1856 Toronto, Canada West | |
| Died: February 11, 1912 (aged 55) Jersey City, New Jersey | |
Batted: Right Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 2, 1884, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 12, 1892, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .241 |
| Home runs | 9 |
| Runs batted in | 132 |
| Teams | |
References
- "Jimmy Knowles' career statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
- "Jimmy Knowles' career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
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