Jim McTamany
American baseball player
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| Intro | American baseball player | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Athlete Baseball player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 1 July 1863, Philadelphia | |
| Death | 16 April 1916 (aged 52 years) |
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James Edward McTamany (born July 1, 1863 – April 16, 1916), was an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 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 to 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.