Hallinan began his baseball career in 1870 with the amateur Aetna Club of Chicago, and played shortstop for four seasons with that club. During that stretch, he played a few professional games for the 1871 Fort Wayne Kekiongas of the National Association.\n', '

Hallinan did not play professional baseball again until he joined the Westerns of Keokuk, Iowa in 1875. He played every inning of their 13 games at shortstop and, when the Westerns folded, moved on to the New York Mutuals for the remainder of that season and all of 1876, when the Mutuals were a founding member of the National League. With two home runs, he was third in the NL in that category. With three in 1875 he had ranked fourth in the NA. The Clipper observed that he, "being remarkably fleet of foot, was often credited with home runs."\n', '

Jimmy playing sparingly for the Cincinnati Reds in 1877. When the Reds disbanded during business troubles, it looked as if the team was going to fold; he and Charley Jones agreed to sign and play with the Chicago White Stockings. The Reds eventually corrected their situation, and rightfully asked for their two players back. It was agreed between the two teams that Jones return to the Reds, and Hallinan was to remain with the White Stockings.\n', '

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