Jackie Tobin
John Patrick Tobin, known as Johnny or Jackie (January 8, 1921 – January 18, 1982), was a professional baseball player. He played one season in Major League Baseball for the 1945 Boston Red Sox, primarily as a third baseman.
| Jackie Tobin | |||
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| Third baseman | |||
| Born: January 8, 1921 Oakland, California | |||
| Died: January 18, 1982 (aged 61) Oakland, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 20, 1945, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 30, 1945, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .252 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 21 | ||
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Tobin also had a long minor league baseball career, playing in the minors from 1942 until 1957. He played in the Pacific Coast League from 1948 to 1957, mostly as an outfielder.
Johnny's brother Jim Tobin was a major league pitcher from 1937 to 1945. He is interred at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hayward.[1]
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League statistics
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