From SABR Encyclopedia
- See John Tierney in the index for other people with this or a similar name.
| John James Tierney
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| "Butch"
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 6' 0"
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| Weight:
| 190
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| Born:
| 1929-4-13 at San Francisco, CA (US)
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| Died:
| 1996-6-22
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John Tierney was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Francisco, California in 1955.
- Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
- Listed hobby as reading good novels.
- Shows he is married.
- Ambition was to be on a pennant winner in 1955.
- Considered hitting his first home run in pro ball at Victoria in 1954 his biggest baseball moment.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1948.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
Outside of baseball
- Worked in the post office during the off-season in 1955.
- Served in the U.S. Army for two years.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Al Fioresi of the San Francisco Seals.
Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 553-32-3396).
