Jackie Tobin
From SABR Encyclopedia
| Jackie Tobin | |
| John Patrick Tobin | |
| Bat/Throw: | L/R |
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| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Weight: | 165 |
| Born: | 1921-1-8 at Oakland, CA (US) |
| Died: | 1982-1-18 at Oakland, CA (US) |
| Interred: | Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hayward, CA (US) |
| More info | |
| Statistics: | Retrosheet |
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| SABR Searches: | Pictures of Jackie Tobin | width:90% height:65% scrolling:auto | Pictures}} · Bibliography |
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.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Oakland, California in 1952.
- Resided in Oakland, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
- Shows nickname of "Jack" in the 1952 PCL Thumbnail Sketches and the 1953 PCL Sketch Book.
- 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
- Shows he rests, hunts and fishes during the off-season in 1952 and 1953.
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
- Served in the Navy in 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.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
