Jim Banning

James M. Banning (June 11, 1865 – October 14, 1952) was a catcher in Major League Baseball in the 19th century. He played for the Washington Nationals of the National League. He appeared in one game in 1888 and two games in 1889 for the Nationals. Banning's minor league career included stints with the Fargo, ND teams of the Red River Valley League in both the 1887 and 1897 seasons. He also appeared in a 25-inning contest for Fargo against Grand Forks, ND in 1891.^[1]

Jim Banning
Catcher
Born: (1865-06-11)June 11, 1865 New York, New York
Died: October 14, 1952(1952-10-14) (aged 87) St. Paul, Minnesota
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 27, 1888, for the Washington Nationals
Last MLB appearance
May 11, 1889, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
Batting average	.000
Home runs	0
Runs scored	0
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Washington Nationals (1888–1889)