Jim Hall
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Edwin James Hall
- Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
- Debut May 20, 1872
- Final Game May 21, 1875
- Born 1852 in England
- Died December 20, 1885 in Brooklyn, NY USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jim Hall played more second base than anyone else for the 1872 Brooklyn Atlantics. He was also known as Edwin Hall in civilian life and was born in England but grew up in Brooklyn, NY. The death details listed for him in old Baseball Encyclopedias pertained to another Jim Hall.
Even though rosters in 1872 were much smaller than now, and even though the Atlantics used only one pitcher that year, ten players were tried at second base, with Hall playing more than any of the others.
His batting average at .316 was the highest among the regulars, on a team that hit .252. His fielding percentage, however, was .750.
[edit] Further Reading
- "James Hall", in Bill Carle. ed.: Biographical Research Committee Report, SABR, March/April 2011, p. 1.
