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* Self-identified as being of Spanish ancestry.
* Self-identified as being of Spanish ancestry.
* Listed hobby as collecting opera records.
* Listed hobby as collecting opera records.
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* Sings and plays the tuba.
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* Sung and played the tuba as of 1952.
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* Says his biggest thrill was signing that contract with Yakima in 1948 to start his pro career.                                     
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* Said in 1952 that 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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=== Outside of baseball ===
=== Outside of baseball ===
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* Does odd jobs during the off-season.
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* Did odd jobs during the off-season as of 1952.
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=== Achievements ===
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* Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League in stolen bases with 37.
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* 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 ===
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* After playing for Tulsa in 1947 jack approached the San Francisco Seal management early in 1948 about making a deal for himself and succeeded.
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* Was traded to San Diego in 1950 during the off-season along with Don White for Jack Graham and Bob Savage.
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=== Relatives ===
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* Was a brother of Jim Tobin, former Boston Braves pitcher.
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== 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}}
* {{cite-ssdi|ssn=332-40-2648}}

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Personal

  • Resided in San Francisco, California in 1952.
  • Self-identified as being of Spanish ancestry.
  • Listed hobby as collecting opera records.
  • Sung and played the tuba as of 1952.
  • Said in 1952 that 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

  • Did odd jobs during the off-season as of 1952.

Sources =

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 332-40-2648).
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