James Newton "Jesse" Duryea (September 7, 1859 – August 19, 1942) was an American

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for six seasons. He made his big league debut for

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as a 29-year-old on April 20, 1889. He came to stay in Cincinnati for another three years, later with the

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, until he was released in July 1892 and joined Washington Senators. He however played three games with

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the year earlier. During his 13 days long spell at St. Louis, he received his nickname "Cyclone Jim" by Ted Sullivan for his pitching abilities. He played his last MLB game for Washington Senators on July 15, 1893.

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