Jack Sheehan (baseball)

John Thomas Sheehan (April 15, 1893 – May 29, 1987) was a professional baseball player who played infield for the Brooklyn Robins in the 1920 and 1921 baseball seasons. He attended college at Fordham University.

Jack Sheehan
Sheehan with the Chicago Cubs during spring training in 1947
Infielder
Born: (1893-04-15)April 15, 1893
Chicago
Died: May 29, 1987(1987-05-29) (aged 94)
West Palm Beach, Florida
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 1920, for the Brooklyn Robins
Last MLB appearance
May 16, 1921, for the Brooklyn Robins
MLB statistics
Batting average.118
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams

After his playing career, Sheehan worked as the director of the Chicago Cubs farm system.[1][2]

He later managed in the minor leagues during 1916–1953. After that, he became a scout, serving as Scouting Director for the Washington Senators in the 1960s.

References

  1. Bedingfield, Gary (27 January 2015). Baseball's Dead of World War II: A Roster of Professional Players Who Died in Service. McFarland. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-7864-5820-2. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  2. Rapoport, Ron (26 March 2019). Let's Play Two: The Legend of Mr. Cub, the Life of Ernie Banks. Hachette Books. ISBN 978-0-316-31864-8. Retrieved 13 January 2023.


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