Jimmy Hart (baseball)
James John Hart (November 27, 1875 – August 31, 1926) was a Major League Baseball first baseman. Hart played for the Baltimore Orioles in 1901. In 58 career games, he had 64 hits in 206 at-bats, with 23 RBIs. He batted right and left-handed.
| Jimmy Hart | |||
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| First baseman | |||
| Born: November 27, 1875 St. Paul, Minnesota | |||
| Died: August 31, 1926 (aged 50) Los Angeles | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| June 6, 1901, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 24, 1901, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .311 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 23 | ||
| Teams | |||
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On August 5, 1901 Hart punched umpire John Haskell after being called out at third base. American League president Ban Johnson suspended Hart as result of the incident: "This is the first time a player in the American League has struck an umpire‚ and it is an offense that cannot be overlooked."[1]
References
- "Charlton's Baseball Chronology - 1901". www.baseballlibrary.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Jimmy Hart at Find a Grave
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