Jim Egan (baseball)
James K. Egan (1858 – September 26, 1884), nicknamed "Troy Terrier",[1] was an American Major League Baseball player from New Haven, Connecticut who played one season as a pitcher and center fielder for the Troy Trojans of the National League in 1882.[2] He played in a total of 30 games that season, 18 as an outfielder, and 12 as a pitcher.
| Jim Egan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher/Center fielder | |||
| Born: 1858 Derby, Connecticut | |||
| Died: September 26, 1884 (aged 25–26) New Haven, Connecticut | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 15, 1882, for the Troy Trojans | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 29, 1882, for the Troy Trojans | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| AVG | .200 | ||
| Win–loss record | 4–6 | ||
| ERA | 4.14 | ||
| Teams | |||
Egan died in his hometown at the age of 26 of brain fever.[2][3]
References
- "Jim Egan's career statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
- "Jim Egan's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
- "Too Young To Die". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
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