Jim McHale

Summary

James Bernard McHale [J.B.] (December 17, 1875 – June 17, 1959) was a reserve center fielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1908 season. Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 165 lb., McHale batted and threw right-handed. A native of Miners Mills, Pennsylvania, he attended Saint Mary's College of California.

Jim McHale
Outfielder
Born: (1875-12-17)December 17, 1875
Miners Mills, Pennsylvania
Died: June 17, 1959(1959-06-17) (aged 83)
Los Angeles, California
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1908, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
July 7, 1908, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.224
Home runs0
Runs batted in7
Teams

In a 21-game career, McHale was a .224 hitter (15-for-67) with nine runs, two doubles, two triples, four stolen bases and seven RBI. He did not hit any home runs. In 19 outfield appearances, he posted a .970 fielding percentage (one error in 33 chances).

McHale died in Los Angeles, California at age 83.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "James Bernard McHale Obit - Newspapers.com". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-02-04.

External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)