About Jim Mooney
Lived 1906 – 1979 (aged 72). Jim Mooney was an American baseball player.
Jim Irving Mooney (September 4, 1906 – April 27, 1979) was an American Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from 1931 to 1934 for the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants.
In his 4 season of Major League Baseball (MLB) he compiled a 17–20 win–loss record. He was a member of the World Series championship team in 1934.
During World War II, Mooney served as an officer in the United States Navy. He was a professor and coach at East Tennessee State University and was inducted into their athletic Hall of Fame in 1977.
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Who was Jim Mooney?
American baseball player
When was Jim Mooney born?
Jim Mooney was born on 4 September 1906 in Mooresburg.
When did Jim Mooney die?
Jim Mooney died on 27 April 1979 in Johnson City.
What was Jim Mooney's occupation?
Jim Mooney was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jim Mooney?
Jim Mooney was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Mooney. https://biography.guide/jim-mooney-baseball-player/
MLA: "Jim Mooney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-mooney-baseball-player/.
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