Jim Mooney (baseball)
Jim Irving Mooney (September 4, 1906 – April 27, 1979) was an American Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from 1931 to 1934 for the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants.
| Jim Mooney | |
|---|---|
1934 Goudey baseball card | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 4, 1906 Mooresburg, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| Died: April 27, 1979 (aged 72) Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 14, 1931, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 27, 1934, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 17–20 |
| Earned run average | 4.25 |
| Strikeouts | 116 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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In his 4 season of Major League Baseball (MLB) he compiled a 17–20 win–loss record. He was a member of the World Series championship team in 1934.
During World War II, Mooney served as an officer in the United States Navy. He was a professor and coach at East Tennessee State University and was inducted into their athletic Hall of Fame in 1977.
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