James Madison Toy (February 20, 1858 – March 13, 1919) was an early Major League Baseball player having a short two-year career with the Cleveland Blues and the Brooklyn Gladiators, both of the American Association. [1]
| Jim Toy | |
|---|---|
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| First baseman/Catcher | |
| Born: February 20, 1858 Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, US | |
| Died: March 13, 1919 (aged 61) Cresson, Pennsylvania, US | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1887, for the Cleveland Blues | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 30, 1890, for the Brooklyn Gladiators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .211 |
| Runs scored | 67 |
| RBIs | 63 |
| Teams | |
Career edit
Born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Toy began his professional baseball career in the International League for the Utica, New York team. He showed his versatility by playing many different positions, as well as having a well known good throwing arm. He helped lead the Utica team to the International League championship in 1886.[2]
This showing earned him a spot on the Cleveland Blues for the 1887 season, where he played in 109 games, batted .222, and played mainly at first base, but again showed his ability at other positions, including catcher, and all three outfield positions.[1]
Toy played minor league baseball in Brooklyn, New York for the 1889 and 1890 seasons, mainly as a catcher.[2] He joined the Gladiators later that season, playing in 44 games, batting .181, and gathering only seven RBI.[1] His career ended after suffering an injury when he was hit with a foul tip in the groin. Because of the lack of modern medical attention, the injury plagued him throughout the rest of his life along with cutting his career short.[2]
Death edit
Toy died at the age of 61 in Cresson, Pennsylvania, and is interred at Beaver Cemetery in Beaver, Pennsylvania.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Jim Toy's Stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
- ^ a b c "Baseball Encyclopedia and the Baseball Hall of Fame: Jim Toy". bcshof.org. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)