About Jim Egan
Lived 1858 – 1884 (aged 25–26). Jim Egan was an American baseball player.
James K. Egan (1858 – September 26, 1884), nicknamed "Troy Terrier", was an American Major League Baseball player from New Haven, Connecticut who played one season as a pitcher and center fielder for the Troy Trojans of the National League in . He played in a total of 30 games that season, 18 as an outfielder, and 12 as a pitcher.
Egan died in his hometown at the age of 26 of brain fever.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Jim Egan's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Jim Egan?
Major League Baseball player
When was Jim Egan born?
Jim Egan was born in 1858 in Derby.
When did Jim Egan die?
Jim Egan died on 26 September 1884 in New Haven.
What was Jim Egan's occupation?
Jim Egan was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jim Egan?
Jim Egan was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Egan (baseball)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Egan. https://biography.guide/jim-egan-baseball-player/
MLA: "Jim Egan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-egan-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Jim Egan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-egan-baseball-player/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:59 UTC