Jim Mooney
1934 Goudey baseball card
Pitcher
Born: (1906-09-04)September 4, 1906
Mooresburg, Tennessee, U.S.
Died: April 27, 1979(1979-04-27) (aged 72)
Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S.
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 record17–20
Earned run average4.25
Strikeouts116
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Jim Irving Mooney (September 4, 1906 – April 27, 1979) was a 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]

References

  1. ^ "Jim Mooney". retrosheet.org. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Wolf, Gregory H.; Weatherby, Charlie. "Jim Mooney". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved November 29, 2023.

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St. Louis Cardinals 1934 World Series champions
East Tennessee State Buccaneers head baseball coaches
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