Jimmy Cooney (1890s shortstop)

Infobox MLB retired
name = Jimmy Cooney
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position = Shortstop
birthdate = birth date|1865|7|9
deathdate = death date and age|1903|7|1|1865|7|9
bats =Both
throws = Right
debutdate =April 19
debutyear =1890
debutteam =Chicago Colts
finaldate =July 29
finalyear =1892
finalteam =Washington Senators
stat1label = Batting average
stat1value =.242
stat2label =Home runs
stat2value =4
stat3label =Runs batted in
stat3value =118
teams =
*Chicago Colts (by|1890-by|1892)
*Washington Senators (by|1892)
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James Joseph Cooney (July 9, 1865 - July 1, 1903) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from by|1890 through by|1892 for the Chicago Colts (1890-92) and Washington Senators (1892) of the National League. Listed at 5' 9", 155 lb. Cooney batted switch and threw right-handed. He was born in Cranston, Rhode Island. In a three-season career, Cooney was a .242 hitter (315-for-1302) with four home runs and 118 RBI in 324 games, including 35 doubles, 14 triples, and 77 stolen bases.

Cooney's sons Jimmy and Johnny also played in the Major Leagues.

Cooney died in his hometown of Cranston, Rhode Island, at the age of 37.

ee also

*List of second generation Major League Baseball players

External links

* [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/C/Pcoonj102.htm Retrosheet]