Jake Virtue

Jacob Kitchline Virtue
(Guesses)

• Bats Both, Throws Left
• Weight 165 lb.

• Debut July 21, 1890
• Final Game July 20, 1894
• Born March 2, 1865 in Philadelphia, PA USA
• Died February 3, 1943 in Camden, NJ USA

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Biographical Information

Jake "Guesses" Virtue played his major league career for the Cleveland Spiders, mostly managed by Patsy Tebeau during Virtue's time with them.

Virtue is one of the few left-handed shortstops, having played 5 games at the position. He also is one of the few switch-hitters to ever get 20 triples in a season.

Virtue played for Altoona in 1886.