James Knowles (September 5, 1856 – February 11, 1912), nicknamed "Darby",
was a Canadian
Major League Baseball
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player who played mainly at the
third base
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball or softball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. In the scoring system us ...
, but did play significant time at
first base
A first baseman, abbreviated 1B, is the player on a baseball or softball team who fields the area nearest first base, the first of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. The first baseman is responsible for the majori ...
as well, for six different teams in his five-season career from 1884 to 1892.
Born in
Toronto
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
,
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
, Canada, Knowles died at the age of 55 in
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.[Bayview – New York Bay Cemetery
Bayview Cemetery, previously called Greenville Cemetery, is located in Jersey City, New Jersey. It merged with New York Bay Cemetery and is now known as Bayview – New York Bay Cemetery.
History
The cemetery was built in 1848. It is located in ...]
in Jersey City.
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1856 births
1912 deaths
Canadian expatriate baseball players in the United States
Baseball players from Toronto
Major League Baseball third basemen
Major League Baseball first basemen
19th-century baseball players
Pittsburgh Alleghenys players
New York Metropolitans players
Washington Nationals (1886–1889) players
Rochester Broncos players
New York Giants (NL) players
Brooklyn Atlantics (AA) players
Major League Baseball players from Canada
Pottsville Antarcites players
Washington Nationals (minor league) players
Rochester Maroons players
Jersey City Skeeters players
Rochester Jingoes players
Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
Albany Senators players
Elmira Gladiators players
Providence Grays (minor league) players
Atlanta Crackers players
Norfolk Jewels players
Burials at Bayview – New York Bay Cemetery
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