Jim Britt

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James Edward Britt

• Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown

• Debut May 2, 1872
• Born February 25, 1856 in Brooklyn, NY USA
• Died February 28, 1923 in San Francisco, CA USA

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Jim Britt was the only pitcher used by the 1872 Brooklyn Atlantics, pitching every inning of every game. The next year, he pitched almost every inning for the 1873 Atlantics, getting every decision but one, as player-manager Bob Ferguson came in and pitched a few innings, going 0-1.

Britt was 16 years old in 1872, the youngest player in the league (as far as birthdates are known).

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