Jerry Denny
Jeremiah Dennis Denny (born Jeremiah Dennis Eldridge; March 16, 1859 – August 16, 1927) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Providence Grays (1881–1885), St. Louis Maroons (1886), Indianapolis Hoosiers (1888–1889), New York Giants (1890–1891), Cleveland Spiders (1891), Philadelphia Phillies (1891), and Louisville Colonels (1893–1894). He also played 86 games at shortstop in six seasons.
| Jerry Denny | |
|---|---|
1889 baseball card of Denny | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: March 16, 1859 New York City, U.S. | |
| Died: August 16, 1927 (aged 68) Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Both | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 2, 1881, for the Providence Grays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 10, 1894, for the Louisville Colonels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .260 |
| Hits | 1,286 |
| Runs batted in | 667 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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After leaving the major leagues, Denny continued playing minor league baseball until 1902. He was the last major league position player (non-pitcher) to play his entire career on the diamond without wearing a fielding glove.
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