Jim Hackett
Encyclopedia
James Joseph Hackett was a Major League Baseball
player. He played two seasons in the majors for the St. Louis Cardinals
. In , he was primarily a pitcher
, appearing in 4 games with an 0-3 record at that position. In , he was primarily a first baseman
, batting .228, while still appearing in seven games on the mound and going 1-3.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player. He played two seasons in the majors for the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
. In , he was primarily a pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
, appearing in 4 games with an 0-3 record at that position. In , he was primarily a first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
, batting .228, while still appearing in seven games on the mound and going 1-3.