Jackie Tobin
| Jackie Tobin | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman | |
| Born: January 8, 1921 Oakland, California | |
| Died: January 18, 1982 (aged 61) Oakland, California | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| 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 |
| Teams | |
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John Patrick Tobin (January 8, 1921 – January 18, 1982) was an American professional baseball player who appeared in 84 games, primarily as a third baseman, during his one season in Major League Baseball for the 1945 Boston Red Sox. Born in Oakland, California, he batted left-handed, threw right-handed, and was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 165 pounds (75 kg). His brother Jim was a major league pitcher from 1937 to 1945.
Tobin attended Saint Mary's College of California. His pro career began in 1942 in the Red Sox' organization, then he was called to World War II military service and joined the United States Navy,[1] missing the 1943 and 1944 seasons. In 1945, the last wartime season, he debuted with the American League Red Sox on April 19 as a pinch hitter; his brother, meanwhile, was entering his sixth and final year as member of Boston's National League team, the Braves. Jackie Tobin went on to start 70 games at third base for the Red Sox and collected 70 hits; but only eight were for extra bases — six doubles and two triples. He batted .252 with 21 runs batted in.
The Red Sox sent Tobin to the minor leagues in 1946, where from 1948 through 1957 he carved out a successful career in the Pacific Coast League, mostly as an outfielder. In 1953, he had 210 hits (184 of them singles) in 178 games for the Seattle Rainiers. He retired after the 1957 campaign and 14 professional seasons.
Tobin died in Oakland at age 61 on January 18, 1982. He is interred at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hayward.[2]
References
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[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League statistics
- Nowlin, Bill, Jackie Tobin, Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project
- 1921 births
- 1982 deaths
- Baseball players from Oakland, California
- Boston Red Sox players
- Burials in Alameda County, California
- Leones del Caracas players
- American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
- Louisville Colonels (minor league) players
- Major League Baseball third basemen
- Minneapolis Millers (baseball) players
- New Orleans Pelicans (baseball) players
- Sacramento Solons players
- Saint Mary's Gaels baseball players
- San Diego Padres (minor league) players
- San Francisco Seals (baseball) players
- Seattle Rainiers players
- Springfield Giants players
- Tulsa Oilers (baseball) players
- United States Navy personnel of World War II