Jim Fogarty
| Jim Fogarty | ||
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Runs batted in 320 | | |
| Stolen bases | 325 | |
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James G. Fogarty (February 12, 1864 – May 20, 1891) was an American
Philadelphia Athletics.[1] He led the National League in stolen bases in 1889.[2] He was signed by the Quakers based on a recommendation by Jerry Denny to Quakers manager Harry Wright.[3]
Fogarty was known to win money from teammates playing poker.[4]
An alumnus of Saint Mary's College of California, Fogarty died of tuberculosis at the age of 27[5] in Philadelphia.
See also
- List of baseball players who died during their careers
- List of Major League Baseball annual stolen base leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders
- List of Major League Baseball player-managers
References
- ^ Baseball Reference
- ^ "The Coming Ball Game". Los Angeles Herald. December 17, 1889. p. 8. Retrieved 2023-02-16 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Diamond Dust". San Francisco Examiner. December 27, 1886. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-02-16 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Diamond Dust". San Francisco Examiner. May 30, 1887. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-02-16 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ The Dead Ball Era
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