Primary Position: Catcher
Birthplace: Wilkesboro
First, Middle Names: James Sanford Nickname: Cracker
Date of Birth: July 29, 1897 Date and Place of Death: October 21, 1991, Springfield, IL
Burial: Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, IL
High School: Undetermined
College: Did Not Attend
Bats: R Throws: R Height and Weight: 6-0, 170
Debut Year: 1926 Final Year: 1927 Years Played: 2
Team and Years: New York Giants, 1926-27
Career Summary
G AB H R RBI HR BA. OBP. SLG. WAR
22 55 10 6 5 0 .182 .274 .218 -0.5
The only player from Wilkes County to make it to the major leagues, Jim Hamby appeared in 22 games over two seasons for the New York Giants. Though his big-league career was forgettable, Hamby was a respectable catcher during his 12 years in the low minor leagues. He retired to Springfield, Illinois, where he worked in a brewery. He was among the oldest former major leaguers when he died in 1991 at age 94.