• Card series: Pioneer Portraits II: 1875-1899
• City: Boston
• Team: Beaneaters
• League: National League

James Evans Whitney (1857-1891) was a RHP with the Beaneaters who still ranks 4th in Atlanta franchise history in ERA. “Grasshopper Jim” played 10 seasons for 5 teams, ending his career in 1890 with the Athletics. Incredibly, he led the league in BOTH wins and losses (31-33) in his rookie campaign, leading Boston to the title.

• Was NL strikeout champ in 1883
• In 1884 he achieved a rare SO to Walk ratio of 10:1 (270-27)