Jim Fogarty
James G. Fogarty (February 12, 1864 – May 20, 1891) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890 for the Philadelphia Quakers and Philadelphia Athletics. He led the National League in stolen bases in 1889. He was signed by the Quakers based on a recommendation by Jerry Denny to Quakers manager Harry Wright.
| Jim Fogarty | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 12, 1864 San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| Died: May 20, 1891 (aged 27) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 1, 1884, for the Philadelphia Quakers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 4, 1890, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .246 |
| Home runs | 20 |
| Runs batted in | 320 |
| Stolen bases | 325 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Fogarty was known to win money from teammates playing poker.
An alumnus of Saint Mary's College of California, Fogarty died of tuberculosis at the age of 27 in Philadelphia.
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