Jim Mooney | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Mooresburg, Tennessee, U.S. | September 4, 1906|
Died: April 27, 1979 Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 72)|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 14, 1931, for the New York Giants | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 27, 1934, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 17–20 |
Earned run average | 4.25 |
Strikeouts | 116 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Jim Irving Mooney (September 4, 1906 – April 27, 1979) was an American Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from 1931 to 1934 for the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants.
In his 4 season of Major League Baseball (MLB) he compiled a 17–20 win–loss record. He was a member of the World Series championship team in 1934. [1]
During World War II, Mooney served as an officer in the United States Navy. [2] He was a professor and coach at East Tennessee State University and was inducted into their athletic Hall of Fame in 1977. [2]