Career
After his 1884 season, he returned to the minor leagues, which included one season with the Toledo Mud Hens in 1885. In his last season, he was named player-manager for a short time with the 1890 Buffalo Bisons of the Players" League, the only season in the league"s existence. After his baseball days were over, among Jay"s post-career occupations included insurance salesman.
Jay died in Syracuse, New York at the age of 62, and was buried in the Weedsport Rural Cemetery.