Jim Clinton

Jim Clinton
Jim Clinton
	Outfielder
	Born:August 10, 1850; New York, New York
	Died:September 3, 1921(aged 71); Kings Park, New York
	Batted:Right Threw:Right
MLB debut
	May 18, 1872, for the Brooklyn Eckford
Last MLB appearance
	July 15, 1886, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Batting average	.255
On-base percentage	.297
Slugging percentage	.311
Teams
	Brooklyn Eckfords(1872); Elizabeth Resolutes(1873); Brooklyn Atlantics(1874–1875); Louisville Grays(1876); Worcester Ruby Legs(1882); Baltimore Orioles(1883–1884); Cincinnati Red Stockings(1885); Baltimore Orioles(1886);
Career highlights and awards
	American Associationbatting averagechamp (1883); Oldest player in theNational League(1882); Oldest player in theAmerican Association(1883–1886);

James Lawrence Clinton(August 10, 1850 – September 3, 1921), nicknamed"Big Jim",was anoutfielderinMajor League Baseball.He played ten seasons in three major leagues. He also managed theBrooklyn Eckfordsfor a short time in 1872, losing all 11 games he managed.^[1]Following his playing career, Clinton managed minor league teams inBirmingham,Nashville,andManchesterand worked at a Brooklyn hotel.^[2]^[1]^[3]In 1896 he earned $10,000 from the sale of four lots inOakland, Californiahe had purchased with teammateJohn Farrowduring their playing days.^[3]By 1920, Clinton was an inmate of theKings Park Psychiatric Center.He died there on September 3, 1921.^[1]

References[edit]

^^a ^b ^cBatesel, Paul (2012).Players and Teams of the National Association, 1871-1875.McFarland, Incorporated. p. 42.ISBN 9780786490769.RetrievedMarch 31,2021.
^"Manchester's New Manager".The Boston Daily Globe.November 20, 1887.
^^a ^b"Unexpected Fortune of $10,000".The New York Times.December 12, 1896.

External links[edit]

Career statistics and player information fromBaseball Reference,orBaseball Reference (Minors)

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[Batesel-1] Batesel, Paul (2012).Players and Teams of the National Association, 1871-1875.McFarland, Incorporated. p. 42.ISBN 9780786490769.RetrievedMarch 31,2021.

[2] "Manchester's New Manager".The Boston Daily Globe.November 20, 1887.

[Fortune-3] "Unexpected Fortune of $10,000".The New York Times.December 12, 1896.

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