Jimmy Knowles

Jimmy Knowles
Third baseman/First baseman
Born: (1856-09-05)September 5, 1856
Toronto
Died: February 11, 1912(1912-02-11) (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

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 New York Bay Cemetery in Jersey City.[2]

References

  1. "Jimmy Knowles' career statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
  2. 1 2 "Jimmy Knowles' career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-11-15.


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