Jerry Denny

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Jerry Denny

Third baseman

Born: March 16, 1859
Died: August 16, 1927 (aged 68)
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 2, 1881 for the Providence Grays
Final game
July 10, 1894 for the Louisville Colonels
Career statistics
Batting average	.260
Hits	1,286
Runs	714
Teams
Providence Grays (1881-1885) St. Louis Maroons (1886) Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887-1889) New York Giants (1890-1891) Cleveland Spiders (1891) Philadelphia Phillies (1891) Louisville Colonels (1893-1894)
Career highlights and awards
National League pennant: 1884

Jeremiah Dennis Denny, born Jeremiah Dennis Eldridge (March 16, 1859 - August 16, 1927) born in New York, New York was a third baseman in Major League Baseball with the Providence Grays (1881-1885), St. Louis Maroons (1886), Indianapolis Hoosiers (1888-1889), New York Giants (1890-1891), Cleveland Spiders (1891), Philadelphia Phillies (1891), and Louisville Colonels (1893-1894).

He helped the Grays win the 1884 World Series.

He led the National League in Games (85) in 1881 and Strikeouts (79) in 1888.

In 13 seasons he played in 1,237 Games and had 4,946 At Bats, 714 Runs, 1,286 Hits, 238 Doubles, 76 Triples, 74 Home Runs, 667 RBI, 130 Stolen Bases, 173 Walks, .260 Batting Average, .287 On-base percentage, .384 Slugging Percentage and 1,898 Total Bases.

He died in Houston, Texas at the age of 68.