Jimmy Walsh (walshji02)

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James Charles Walsh

Bats Left, Throws Right
Weight 170 lb.

Debut August 26, 1912
Final Game October 4, 1917
Born September 22, 1885 in Kallila, Ireland
Died July 3, 1962 in Syracuse, NY USA

[edit] Biographical Information

Jimmy Walsh was one of the last Irish-born players to come to the major leagues. He played six years in the bigs, with almost equal amounts in the three outfield positions: 169 games in center, 165 in right and 162 in left field. He also occasionally played in the infield.

Walsh was with the Athletics in 1912-13 before playing half a season with the 1914 Yankees. In June 1914 he was traded back to the A's, where he stayed until September 1916. He finished out his major league career with the Boston Red Sox during the time of Babe Ruth the pitcher.

He started two games of the 1914 World Series, batting sixth in the order. In the 1916 World Series, he came into Game # 2 as a pinch-hitter and when the game turned out to be an extra-inning one, he got three at-bats. Babe Ruth ended up pitching all 14 innings and notching the win.

His minor league playing career ran from 1907-31. He played for Baltimore when it was in the Eastern League and continued with the team in the International League. After his major league days he came back to the International League to play from 1920-29. In 1958 he was elected to the International League Hall of Fame.

He managed the Newark Bears in 1921 and also hit .360. With Buffalo in 1926 he hit .388.