James H. Gifford (October 18, 1845 – December 19, 1901) was a manager in Major League Baseball for three seasons from 1884 to 1886. He managed the 1884 Indianapolis Hoosiers, and the New York Metropolitans from 1885 into the 1886 season. He managed a total of 212, and had a career win–loss record of 74–136.[1] In 1890, he served as treasurer of the St. Louis Browns.[2]
| Jim Gifford | |
|---|---|
| Manager | |
| Born: October 18, 1845 Warren, New York | |
| Died: December 19, 1901 (aged 56) Columbus, Ohio | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Managerial record | 74–136–2 |
| Winning % | .354 |
| Teams | |
Gifford was a Civil War veteran. His service record indicated that he enlisted as a Private in the Union Army on October 8, 1862. He enlisted in Warren, New York, which is the birthplace of the manager. He was assigned to Company K of the 152nd New York Infantry Regiment and served for nearly three years, eventually being promoted to Corporal. He was mustered out in Washington on July 13, 1865. The former manager died in December 1901 in Columbus, Ohio, and his widow Elizabeth filed for a pension on January 16, 1902, citing the name James H. Gifford and his service in Company K of the 152nd New York.[3]
Gifford died in Columbus, Ohio at the age of 56 and is interred in Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus.
References edit
- ^ "Jim Gifford's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
- ^ "Chris Instructs Der Prowns". Kansas City Journal. 23 March 1888. p. 2. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Civil War Veterans - Civil War Veterans Who Played Major League Baseball Research Project" (PDF). Society for American Baseball Research. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
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