Inducted into the Hall of Fame as a player, Hughie Jennings was also a leader on the field, which propelled him to a successful career as a manager after his playing days were over.
Hughie Jennings
Shortstop
Class of
1945
Hughie Jennings
Shortstop
Class of
1945
Hughie Jennings was among the game's premier shortstops during late 19th century.
Games
Birth year
About Hughie Jennings
The Basics
Birth Year
1869
Died
1928, Scranton Pennsylvania
Career at a Glance
Played For
Louisville Colonels, 1891-1893
Baltimore Orioles NL, 1893-1899
Brooklyn Dodgers, 1899-1900
Philadelphia Phillies, 1901-1902
Detroit Tigers, 1907-1918
Teams Managed
Detroit Tigers, 1907-1920
New York Giants, 1924-1925
Career MLB Stats
Games
1,284
At bats
4,895
Hits
1,526
Walks
347
Runs
992
Doubles
232
Triples
88
Home Runs
18
RBI
840
Stolen Bases
359
Batting Average
.312
Ops
.797
On Base %
.391
Slugging %
.406
