Jocko Fields Explained

Jocko Fields
Position:Outfielder
Birth Date:20 October 1864
Birth Place:Cork, Ireland
Death Place:Jersey City, New Jersey
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 31
Debutyear:1887
Debutteam:Pittsburgh Alleghenys
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 11
Finalyear:1892
Finalteam:New York Giants
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.271
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:12
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:176
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John Joseph "Jocko" Fields (October 20, 1864 – October 14, 1950) was a Major League Baseball player. He was born on October 20, 1864, in Cork, Ireland. Fields made his Major League debut on May 31, 1887. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Burghers, Philadelphia Phillies and New York Giants. Fields played 341 games in the majors, with 358 hits in 1,319 at bats. He had a lifetime average of .271. He had 12 home runs and 176 RBI. Fields died on October 14, 1950, in Jersey City, New Jersey.