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| - | {{ | + | * {{cite-baseball-card | year=1993 | team= | league= | maker=Megacards The Conlon Collection }} |
Latest revision as of 21:15, 9 June 2011
One of a catcher's weapons is distracting the hitter. Jake barraged batters with zany chatter or singing as well as doing mock pitch-by-broadcasts to distract hitters. He was a capable receiver,
leading the AL in double plays in 1941, and assists and double plays in 1942. He also caught the entire All-Star game in 1942.
[edit] Sources
- The Ballplayers. New York: Arbor House-William Morrow, 1990.
- 1993 baseball card. (Megacards The Conlon Collection)
