James Patrick Hanley (October 13, 1885 – May 1, 1961) was a

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. Hanley played for the

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in . In one career game, he had a 0-0 record, with a 6.75 ERA. His career ended abruptly when a line drive struck him in the head, leaving him partially blind. He batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Hanley was born in

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, and died in Elmhurst, New York.

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