Jim began his major league career with the 1896 Washington Senators of the
National League, and split time between
second base and
third,
hitting .279,
driving in 30
runs, in 38
games played. On July 3 of that year, the Senators traded him, along with
Jack Crooks and $1000 to the Louisville Colonels, also of the National League, for
John O'Brien. He hit .259 for Louisville that season, splitting his playing time at
first base and second base. The following season, his last in the Majors, he began the season as
player-manager, but was released on June 16, after 44 games and a 17–24 record. He signed the following day with the
Pittsburgh Pirates, but did not play. ==Post-career==