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Jimmy Knowles

James "Darby" Knowles
Batted: Right
Threw: unknown
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160 lbs.
Born: September 5, 1856 in Toronto, ON
Died: February 11, 1912 in Jersey City, NJ

 

Jimmy was one of several second baseman the Metropolitans tried out in 1887, and--judging by the season he had for Rochester in his next big-league action--they probably should've given him a longer look. Still, there must have been something lacking in his game ... not one team he ever played for invited him back for a second season.  The photo above was lifted from Baseball-Reference.com.

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BATTING RECORD

YEAR CLUB     G   AB   R   H 2B 3B HR RBI  TB SB CS SO BB HBP SAC SF  OBP  SLG  AVG
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1884 2teams  87  335  38  78 10  8  1   - 107  -  -  -  8   3   -  - .257 .319 .233
1886 Was NL 115  443  43  94 16 11  3  35 141 20  - 73 15   -   -  - .238 .318 .212
1887 *METS*  16   60  12  15  1  1  0   6  18  6  -  -  1   0   -  - .262 .300 .250
1890 Roc AA 123  491  83 138 12  8  5  84 181 55  -  - 59   1   -  - .359 .369 .281
1892 N Y NL  16   59   9   9  1  0  0   7  10  2  -  8  6   0   -  - .231 .169 .153
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METS TOTALS  16   60  12  15  1  1  0   6  18  6  -  -  1   0   -  - .262 .300 .250
OTHER CLUBS 341 1328 173 319 39 27  9 126 439 77  - 81 88   4   -  - .289 .331 .240
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CAREER TOTS 357 1388 185 334 40 28  9 132 457 83  - 81 89   4   -  - .288 .329 .241

 

SPLIT SEASONS

YEAR CLUB     G   AB   R   H 2B 3B HR RBI  TB SB CS SO BB HBP SAC SF  OBP  SLG  AVG
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1884 Pit AA  46  182  19  42  5  7  0   -  61  -  -  -  5   2   -  - .259 .335 .231
1884 Bro AA  41  153  19  36  5  1  1   -  46  -  -  -  3   1   -  - .255 .301 .235

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I own no Jimmy Knowles memorabilia of any kind. If you have anything, and are willing to trade or donate it, contact me at Rounding Third.

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