Danny Jenkins

Daniel Alban Jenkins

• Height 5' 6", Weight 140 lb.
• Born April 9, 1886 in South Danville, IL USA
• Died July 18, 1951 in Bloomington, IN USA

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Biographical information

Daniel Jenkins was a minor league player and manager.

Jenkins played from 1909 to 1921, missing years intermittently. During his eleven-year career, he collected at least 1,065 hits in 3,722 at-bats. Perhaps his best season was in 1914, when he hit .318 with 34 doubles and eight triples for the Bay City Beavers.

Jenkins began his managerial career in 1908, heading the Paris Parisians for part of the season. According to Baseball Reference Minors, he was one of two managers for the team that season. However, according to The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition he was one of four managers for the team.

He next managed in 1912, leading the Adrian Lions to a league championship. He managed the Adrian Champs in 1913 and the Bay City Beavers in 1913 and 1914, leading them to a first place finish in 1914. He then managed the Battle Creek Custers in 1919 and the Ionia Mayors in 1921.

His brother, Joseph Jenkins, was a minor league pitcher.

Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1902	Iola Gasbags	Missouri Valley League	34-90	8th	none
1908	Paris Parisians	Eastern Illinois League		--	none	--	replaced Sidney Eckstone, replaced by Skipper Roberts
1912	Adrian Lions	Southern Michigan League	78-47	1st	none	none League Champs
1913	Adrian Champs	Southern Michigan Association	68-55	2nd	none	none
1914	Bay City Beavers	Southern Michigan Association	96-50	1st	none	Lost League Finals
1915	Bay City Beavers	Southern Michigan Association	31-35	4th	none		Skipper might have been Joe Jenkins
1919	Battle Creek Custers	Michigan-Ontario League	67-45	3rd	none	none
1921	Jackson/Ionia Mayors	Central League		--	none	none	replaced by Bill Hartwell