Jim Hall

Edwin James Hall

• Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown

• Debut May 20, 1872
• Final Game May 15, 1874
• Born 1852 in England
• Died December 20, 1885 in Brooklyn, NY USA

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Biographical Information

Jim Hall played more second base than anyone else for the Brooklyn Atlantics in 1872, even though he only played 13 games. He was also known as Edwin Hall in civilian life and was born in England but grew up in Brooklyn, NY. The death details listed for him in old Baseball Encyclopedias pertained to another Jim Hall.

Even though rosters in 1872 were much smaller than now, and even though the Atlantics used only one pitcher that year, ten players were tried at second base, with Hall playing more than any of the others.

His batting average at .316 was the highest among the regulars, on a team that hit .252. His fielding percentage, however, was .750. He also worked two National Association games as an umpire in 1872. He was also originally listed as having played one game with the 1875 Keokuk Westerns, but that was an error as the game was actually played by Charley Jones.

He was the brother of George Hall.

Further Reading

• "James Hall", in Bill Carle. ed.: Biographical Research Committee Report, SABR, March/April 2011, p. 1.