About Jim Ritz
Lived 1874 – 1896 (aged 21–22). Jim Ritz was an American baseball player.
James L. Ritz (1874 – November 10, 1896) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played in one game for the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League on July 20, 1894. After his brief stint with the Pirates, he played for the Toledo White Stockings of the Western League in 1894, the Nashville Seraphs of the Southern Association in 1895 and the Washington Little Senators of the Interstate League in 1896.
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Who was Jim Ritz?
American baseball player
When was Jim Ritz born?
Jim Ritz was born in 1874 in Pittsburgh.
When did Jim Ritz die?
Jim Ritz died on 10 November 1896 in Pittsburgh.
What was Jim Ritz's occupation?
Jim Ritz was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jim Ritz?
Jim Ritz was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Ritz. https://biography.guide/jim-ritz/
MLA: "Jim Ritz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-ritz/.
Chicago: "Jim Ritz." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-ritz/.
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