About Jim Clinton
Lived 1850 – 1921 (aged 71). Jim Clinton was an American baseball player.
James Lawrence Clinton (August 10, 1850 – September 3, 1921), nicknamed "Big Jim", was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played ten seasons in three major leagues. He also managed the Brooklyn Eckfords for a short time in 1872, losing all 11 games he managed. By 1920, Clinton was an inmate of the Kings Park Psychiatric Center. He died there on September 3, 1921.
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Who was Jim Clinton?
Major League Baseball player
When was Jim Clinton born?
Jim Clinton was born on 10 August 1850 in New York City.
When did Jim Clinton die?
Jim Clinton died on 3 September 1921 in Brooklyn.
What was Jim Clinton's occupation?
Jim Clinton was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jim Clinton?
Jim Clinton was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Clinton. https://biography.guide/jim-clinton/
MLA: "Jim Clinton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-clinton/.
Chicago: "Jim Clinton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-clinton/.
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