Jerry Harrington

Jeremiah Peter Harrington (August 12, 1868 – April 16, 1913) was an American professional baseball player whose career spanned six seasons, including four seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Harrington played the majority of his games in the majors at catcher; however, he did play first base and third base on occasion. In 189 major league games between the Cincinnati Reds and the Louisville Colonels, Harrington batted .227 with 60 runs, 151 hits, 19 doubles, six triples, three home runs, 73 runs batted in (RBIs), and eight stolen bases.

Early life Harrington was born in Hamden, Ohio, on August 12, 1868. His father was the manager of the Keokuk, Iowa, baseball club in 1885. At the age of 16, Jerry Harrington began to play semi-professional baseball with the Bonaparte, Iowa, team. It was also said that Harrington could throw out a baserunner from his knees. Harrington played his final season with the Reds in 1892. In 22 games, Harrington batted .213 with six runs, 13 hits, one double, and three RBIs. In 1893, Harrington joined the Louisville Colonels, which would prove to be his final season in professional baseball. With the Colonels, Harrington batted .111 with four runs, four hits, one double, and three RBIs in 10 games.

Later life After his professional baseball career was over, Harrington resided in Keokuk, Iowa. He was buried at Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk, Iowa.