Jimmie Keenan

James William Keenan
(Sparkplug)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 7", Weight 155 lb.

• Debut September 9, 1920
• Final Game July 4, 1921
• Born May 25, 1898 in Avon, NY USA
• Died June 5, 1980 in Seminole, FL USA

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Biographical Information

Jimmie Keenan pitched two years in the majors, both times for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was one of the youngest players on the team both years.

Jimmie was 5 ' 7 ", which was short for the time. Most of the starting rotation was at least 6 ' tall.

Keenan, Jocko Halligan and Wilbur Murdoch are the three major leaguers (through 2008) who were born in Avon, NY.