Jim McTamany

James Edward McTamany (born July 4, 1863[1] – April 16, 1916), was an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1891. McTamany played for the Brooklyn Grays, Kansas City Cowboys, Columbus Solons, and the Philadelphia Athletics.

Jim McTamany
Outfielder
Born: (1863-07-01)July 1, 1863
Philadelphia
Died: April 16, 1916(1916-04-16) (aged 52)
Lenni, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 15, 1885, for the Brooklyn Grays
Last MLB appearance
October 5, 1891, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average.256
Home runs19
Runs batted in334
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Four seasons with 100+ runs scored

As a hitter, McTamany drew a lot of walks, finishing in the top three of the American Association each year from 1888 to 1891. He led the league with 140 runs scored in 1890.

McTamany was also a good defensive outfielder. He played mostly center field and was among the league leaders in putouts and assists for several seasons.

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