Jim Hamby
James Sanford Hamby (July 29, 1897 – October 21, 1991) nicknamed "Cracker", was a professional baseball catcher who played in parts of the 1926 and 1927 seasons for the New York Giants. Of his 55 career at bats, 52 came in 1927, when he had a batting average of .192. In 1926, Hamby had three at-bats late in the season without a hit. Hamby played in the minor leagues through 1933, but never appeared in another major league game.
| Jim Hamby | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: July 29, 1897 Wilkesboro, North Carolina | |
| Died: October 21, 1991 (aged 94) Springfield, Illinois | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 20, 1926, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 27, 1927, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .182 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 5 |
| Teams | |
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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