Jack Sheehan (baseball) explained

Jack Sheehan
Bats:Switch
Throws:Right
Birth Date:15 April 1893
Birth Place:Chicago
Death Place:West Palm Beach, Florida
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 11
Debutyear:1920
Debutteam:Brooklyn Robins
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 16
Finalyear:1921
Finalteam:Brooklyn Robins
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.118
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:0
Teams:
  • Brooklyn Robins (–)

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.

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.

Notes and References

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