Jack Tobin
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Overall Career
John Thomas Tobin was born on May 4, 1892, in St. Louis, Missouri. Tobin was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 16, 1914, with the St. Louis Terriers.
Jack Tobin hit .309 in a 13-year career, which included stints in the Federal League and American League. As the leadoff man for the St. Louis Browns in the 1920s, Tobin scored as many as 132 runs and reached the 200-hit mark four consecutive years. Tobin had his best season in 1921 with the Browns. He batted leadoff in front of Baby Doll Jacobson, George Sisler, and Ken Williams, and he reached base via a hit or walk 281 times. The left-handed hitter scored 132 runs and batted .352 with 18 triples. In part because of his size, Tobin was fragile. He was also a mediocre defensive right fielder. He was also a gifted bunter.
Tobin's Moments in the Sun
- On August 6th, 1922, in St. Louis, Walter Johnson gave up the first grand slam of his career, a third inning shot by Tobin, as the Browns topped the Senators, 8–4. Later in his career, Tobin blasted a second grand slam off the "Big Train."
Trivia
- Had a 21 game hit streak in 1922
- 1915: Led the league in hits (184) and singles (139)
- 1921: Led the league in singles (179) and triples (18)
Transactions
- February 10, 1916: Purchased by the St. Louis Browns from the St. Louis Terriers.
- February, 1926: Traded by the St. Louis Browns with Joe Bush to the Washington Senators for Tom Zachary and Win Ballou.
- July 31, 1926: Purchased by the Boston Red Sox from the Washington Senators
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
