Jesse Duryea

James Newton "Jesse" Duryea (September 7, 1859 – August 19, 1942) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball for six seasons. He made his big league debut for Cincinnati Red Stockings as a 29-year-old on April 20, 1889. He came to stay in Cincinnati for another three years, later with the Reds, until he was released in July 1892 and joined Washington Senators. He however played three games with St. Louis Browns the year earlier. During his 13 days long spell at St. Louis, he received his nickname "Cyclone Jim" by Ted Sullivan for his pitching abilities. He played his last MLB game for Washington Senators on July 15, 1893.[1][2]

Jesse Duryea
Pitcher
Born: (1859-09-07)September 7, 1859
Osage, Iowa
Died: August 19, 1942(1942-08-19) (aged 82)
Algona, Iowa
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 20, 1889, for the Cincinnati Red Stockings
Last MLB appearance
July 15, 1893, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Win–loss record59–67
Earned run average3.45
Strikeouts416
Teams

References

  1. Jesse Duryea Statistics and History, Baseball-Reference, retrieved 19 January 2016
  2. Jesse Duryea Baseball Stats, Baseball-Almanac, retrieved 19 January 2016


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