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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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* Resided in San Francisco, California in 1952. | * Resided in San Francisco, California in 1952. | ||
* Self-identified as being of Spanish ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Spanish ancestry. | ||
| - | * | + | * Listed hobby as collecting opera records. |
* Sings and plays the tuba. | * Sings and plays the tuba. | ||
| - | * Says his biggest thrill was signing that contract with Yakima in 1948 to start his pro career. | + | * Says his biggest thrill was signing that contract with Yakima in 1948 to start his pro career. |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Attended Galileo High School in San Francisco, California. | * Attended Galileo High School in San Francisco, California. | ||
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* Played American Legion ball. | * Played American Legion ball. | ||
| - | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
* Does odd jobs during the off-season. | * Does odd jobs during the off-season. | ||
| - | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
* Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League in stolen bases with 37. | * Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League in stolen bases with 37. | ||
| - | * Lost out to Jack Graham, then with San Diego, for the Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player by | + | * Lost out to Jack Graham, then with San Diego, for the Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player by three votes in 1948. |
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| - | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
| - | * After playing for Tulsa in 1947 jack approached the San Francisco Seal management early in 1948 | + | * After playing for Tulsa in 1947 jack approached the San Francisco Seal management early in 1948 about making a deal for himself and succeeded. |
| - | + | * Was traded to San Diego in 1950 during the off-season along with Don White for Jack Graham and Bob Savage. | |
| - | * Was traded to San Diego in 1950 during the off-season along with Don White for Jack Graham and | + | |
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| - | == Relatives == | + | === Relatives === |
| - | * | + | * Was a brother of Jim Tobin, former Boston Braves pitcher. |
| - | = Sources == | + | == Sources === |
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
| - | * | + | * {{cite-ssdi|ssn=332-40-2648}} |
Revision as of 13:54, 25 May 2010
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Francisco, California in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Spanish ancestry.
- Listed hobby as collecting opera records.
- Sings and plays the tuba.
- Says his biggest thrill was signing that contract with Yakima in 1948 to start his pro career.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Galileo High School in San Francisco, California.
- Won baseball awards in high school.
- Played in the annual Bay area all-star tourney for two years.
- Played American Legion ball.
Outside of baseball
- Does odd jobs during the off-season.
Achievements
- Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League in stolen bases with 37.
- Lost out to Jack Graham, then with San Diego, for the Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player by three votes in 1948.
Contract signing
- After playing for Tulsa in 1947 jack approached the San Francisco Seal management early in 1948 about making a deal for himself and succeeded.
- Was traded to San Diego in 1950 during the off-season along with Don White for Jack Graham and Bob Savage.
Relatives
- Was a brother of Jim Tobin, former Boston Braves pitcher.
Sources =
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 332-40-2648).
