Jim McTamany
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James Edward McTamany was an outfielder
in Major League Baseball
from 1885-1891. McTamany played for the Brooklyn Grays
, Kansas City Cowboys
, Columbus Solons
, and the Philadelphia Athletics.
As a hitter, McTamany drew a lot of walks, finishing in the top three of the American Association
each year from 1888-1891. 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.
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
in Major League Baseball
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...
from 1885-1891. McTamany played for the Brooklyn Grays
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
, Kansas City Cowboys
Kansas City Cowboys (American Association)
The Kansas City Cowboys were a professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri for two seasons from to in the American Association. They were the third, and last incarnation of this franchise name, following the Kansas City Cowboys of the Union Association in and the Kansas City...
, Columbus Solons
Columbus Solons
The Columbus Solons were a baseball team in the American Association from 1889 to 1891. In three seasons, they won 200 games and lost 209 for a winning percentage of .489. Their home games were played at Recreation Park in Columbus, Ohio....
, and the Philadelphia Athletics.
As a hitter, McTamany drew a lot of walks, finishing in the top three of the American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
each year from 1888-1891. 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.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases
- List of Major League Baseball runs scored champions