James Joseph Hackett (October 1, 1877 – March 28, 1961), nicknamed "Sunny Jim", was a Major League Baseball player. He played two seasons in the majors for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1902, he was primarily a pitcher, appearing in 4 games with an 0–3 record at that position. In 1903, he was primarily a first baseman, batting .228, while still appearing in seven games on the mound and going 1–3.

Jim Hackett
First baseman / Pitcher
Born: (1877-10-01)October 1, 1877
Jacksonville, Illinois, US
Died: March 28, 1961(1961-03-28) (aged 83)
Douglas, Michigan, US
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 14, 1902, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1903, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average.231
Home runs0
Runs batted in40
Win–loss record1–6
Earned run average4.69
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