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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.
  • 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).
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