Jackie Tobin/pagetext

From SABR Encyclopedia

Jackie Tobin was the younger brother of Jim Tobin. The two played against each other on July 10, 1945 during a Braves-Red Sox exhibition game, "Boston's United War Fund Game," at Fenway Park that served as a replacement for the canceled All Star Game that season. Jackie, the Bosox third baseman, singled in the sixth inning against older brother Jim.

Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Outside of baseball 1.4 Achievements 1.5 Career notes 1.6 Contract signing 1.7 Sources

Profile

Personal

• Resided in Oakland, California in 1952.
• Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
• Nickname "Jack" in 1952 per the PCL Thumbnail Sketches.
• Says his biggest thrills were winning the most valuable player award while with the San Francisco Seals and playing his first game with the Boston Red Sox in 1945.

Pre-professional career

• Attended high school in Oakland, California.
• Lettered in baseball and football in high school.
• Attended Saint Mary's College.
• Won baseball and basketball awards at Saint Mary's College.

Outside of baseball

• "Rest[ed], hunt[ed] and fish[ed]" during the off-season as of 1952.

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.

Career notes

• In the Navy, 1943-1944.

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.

Sources

• 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.