1856 - 1931
Jim Tyng American Baseball
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Rest in Peace Jim Tyng.
Passed away on 30th October, 1931 aged 75.
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Details
| First Name |
James
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| Middle Name |
Alexander
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| Last Name |
Tyng
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| Full Name at Birth |
James Alexander Tyng
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| Birthday |
27th May, 1856
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| Birthplace |
Philadelphia, PA
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| Died |
30th October, 1931
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| Place of Death |
New York City, New York, USA
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| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Weight |
155lbs (70 kg)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Harvard University
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| Occupation Text |
Former Major League Baseball Player
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| Occupation |
Baseball
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| Baseball Position |
Pitcher
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| Bats |
Right
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| Throws |
Right
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| MLB First Game Date |
23rd September, 1879
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| MLB Final Game Date |
13th June, 1888
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James Alexander Tyng (May 27, 1856 – October 30, 1931) is known as the first baseball player to wear a catcher's mask while playing for Harvard College in 1877. The team manager, Fred Thayer, received a patent for the mask in 1878.
