James Joseph Cooney (July 9, 1865 – July 1, 1903) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Chicago Colts (1890–92) and Washington Senators (1892) of the National League. Listed at 5' 9", 155 lb. Cooney batted switch and threw right-handed. He was born in Cranston, Rhode Island. In a three-season career, Cooney was a .242 hitter (315-for-1302) with four home runs and 118 RBI in 324 games, including 35 doubles, 14 triples, and 77 stolen bases. Cooney's sons Jimmy and Johnny also played in the Major Leagues. Cooney died at the age of 37 in his hometown of Cranston of pneumonia, and is interred at the St. Ann Cemetery there. See also List of second-generation Major League Baseball players References External links Retrosheet 1865 births 1903 deaths Sportspeople from Cranston, Rhode Island Baseball players from Rhode Island Major League Baseball shortstops Chicago Colts players Washington Senators (1891–1899) players 19th-century baseball players Minor league baseball managers Bridgeport Giants players Haverhill (minor league baseball) players Oshkosh (minor league baseball) players Omaha Omahogs players Omaha Lambs players Providence Grays (minor league) players Providence Clamdiggers (baseball) players Bristol Bellmakers players Jimmy Cooney at SABR (Baseball BioProject)