Jimmie Keenan
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James William Keenan (Sparkplug)
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 5' 7", Weight 155 lb.
- Debut September 9, 1920
- Final Game July 4, 1921
- Born May 25, 1898 in Avon, NY USA
- Died June 5, 1980 in Seminole, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jimmie Keenan pitched two years in the majors, both times for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was one of the youngest players on the team both years.
Jimmie was 5 ' 7 ", which was short for the time. Most of the starting rotation was at least 6 ' tall.
Keenan, Jocko Halligan and Wilbur Murdoch are the three major leaguers (through 2008) who were born in Avon, NY.
