Jim Tyng

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Jim Tyng
Jim Tyng
Pitcher
Born: May 27, 1856
Died: October 30, 1931
Batted: Threw:
MLB debut
September 23, 1879,
for the Boston Red Caps
Final game
June 13, 1888,
for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
Win-Loss Record     1-2
ERA     4.94
Batting average     .333
Teams
Boston Red Caps and Philadelphia Phillies
Career highlights and awards

Jim Tyng was the first baseball player to wear a catcher's mask while playing for Harvard in 1877. The team manager, Fred Thayer received a patent for the mask in 1878. In 1879, Tyng was picked up by Harry Wright and the Boston Red Caps as an emergency pitcher. Tyng defeated the first-place Providence Grays to draw the Red Caps within 2 games of the Grays. It was the only victory of Tyng's career. Later, in 1888, he played one game for the Philadelphia Phillies.

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