Jack Carney

John Joseph Carney
(Handsome Jack)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10½", Weight 175 lb.

• Debut April 24, 1889
• Final Game October 4, 1891
• Born November 10, 1866 in Salem, MA USA
• Died October 19, 1925 in Litchfield, NH USA

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Biographical Information

"Jack Carney is a well-known first baseman. Jack studied pharmacy and went into that branch of business in Manchester, where he resides. He never lost his love for the game, and when he conceived the idea of putting a team in Concord many thought him crazy, but he hustled and made a handsome winner that ought to be more so next season." - Sporting Life, Nov. 8, 1902

"Handsome Jack" Carney played three years in the majors, playing with five teams in three leagues.

Carney made his debut at age 22 with the Washington Nationals in 1889, where he was the most-used first baseman on the team. He was four years younger than Connie Mack. In 1890 he split his time between two Players League teams, hitting well for the second one, the Cleveland Infants. He was a year older than the young Ed Delahanty, who played shortstop. He also umpired one game that year. He spent most of 1891 with the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers as the regular first baseman, playing for player-manager King Kelly. He finished the season (and his major league career) with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1891, where he was also the regular first baseman. In 252 games, he hit .273.

He played for the Toledo Mud Hens in 1894 and 1895 (and ran a bat factory in 1895). The SABR Minor League Database shows his minor league career running from 1884 to 1912. In 1910, it was reported that he was taking a dental course at Tufts. A "John Carney" coached baseball at Cornell from 1921-1924. In addition, John Foley's sister married a "John Carney".

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1893	Charleston Seagulls	Southern League	51-32	1st
1896	Grand Rapids Yellow Jackets	Western League		8th		replaced George Ellis
1902	Concord Marines	New England League	58-53	4th
1903	Concord Marines	New England League		--	--	replaced by Frank Eustace
1905	Sioux City Packers	Western League	80-68	4th
1906	Sioux City Packers	Western League	69-81	4th
1907	Trenton Tigers	Tri-State League	70-54	4th
1908	Trenton Tigers	Tri-State League	54-73	6th