James Patrick "Doc" Casey (March 15, 1870 – December 31, 1936) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, he was a switch hitter that threw right-handed.
Casey attended Maryland Agricultural College where he played on their baseball team from 1893 - 1894. Four years later, he made his major league debut with the Washington Senators. In his 10-year professional career, he played in 1,114 games, batting .258 with 1,122 hits, 354 RBI, and 191 stolen bases.
Casey died in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 66. He was interred at the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Detroit.
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