Jack Tobin, baseball player, 1914-1927

Jack Tobin

Born: 5/4/1892 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 12/10/1969 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-04-16 | Final Game: 1927-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 142 lbs

Full name: John Thomas Tobin

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Biography

Jack Tobin was a prominent American professional baseball player born in 1892, who made significant contributions to the game during his career from 1914 to 1927. Primarily recognized as a position player, Tobin played a total of 1,619 games and showcased his exceptional batting skills with a career batting average of .309. He accumulated 1,906 hits, which included 64 home runs and 581 runs batted in (RBIs). Known for his speed on the base paths, Tobin also recorded 147 stolen bases, reflecting his dynamic playing style that was well-suited to the fast-paced nature of the game during the early 20th century. Tobin's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, as the game was evolving with the introduction of more strategic play and the growing popularity of the home run. His impressive offensive statistics and consistent performance placed him among the more notable players of his time. His contributions not only helped define an era characterized by competitive baseball but also left a lasting impact on the teams he played for, ensuring his place in the annals of the sport's history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
9.0 8.0 3.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.500 0.556 0.625 1.181

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1930 9.0 8.0 3.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.500 0.556 0.625 1.181

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1619 6174 936 1906 294 99 64 581 147 508 267 0.309 0.364 0.420 0.784 14094.9

Career AVG .309 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Career SLG .420 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.784 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1914 SLF FL 139 529 81 143 24 10 7 35 20 51 53 0.270 .255 (+6%) .322 (+6%) .339 (+16%) .661 (+11%) 1055.8
1915 SLF FL 158 625 92 184 26 13 6 51 31 68 42 0.294 .250 (+17%) .318 (+15%) .332 (+22%) .651 (+19%) 2236.9
1916 SLA AL 77 150 16 32 4 1 0 10 7 12 13 0.213 .248 (-14%) .314 (-14%) .326 (-22%) .640 (-18%) -449.8
1918 SLA AL 122 480 59 133 19 5 0 36 13 48 26 0.277 .255 (+9%) .318 (+9%) .326 (+3%) .645 (+6%) 666.0
1919 SLA AL 127 486 54 159 22 7 6 57 8 36 24 0.327 .262 (+25%) .322 (+16%) .347 (+26%) .670 (+21%) 1932.8
1920 SLA AL 147 593 94 202 34 10 4 62 21 39 23 0.341 .271 (+25%) .331 (+16%) .363 (+24%) .694 (+20%) 2274.8
1921 SLA AL 150 671 132 236 31 18 8 59 7 45 22 0.352 .286 (+23%) .344 (+15%) .395 (+23%) .739 (+19%) 2623.8
1922 SLA AL 146 625 122 207 34 8 13 66 7 56 22 0.331 .285 (+16%) .345 (+12%) .397 (+19%) .743 (+16%) 2100.4
1923 SLA AL 151 637 91 202 32 15 13 73 8 42 13 0.317 .282 (+12%) .344 (+5%) .390 (+22%) .734 (+14%) 1697.8
1924 SLA AL 136 569 87 170 30 8 2 48 6 50 12 0.299 .283 (+5%) .345 (+4%) .389 (avg) .734 (+2%) 218.1
1925 SLA AL 77 193 25 58 11 0 2 27 8 9 5 0.301 .288 (+4%) .349 (-4%) .407 (-5%) .756 (-4%) -171.3
1926 WSN AL 27 33 5 7 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0.212 — — — — 0.0
1926 BOS AL 51 209 26 57 9 0 1 14 6 16 3 0.273 .279 (-2%) .345 (-6%) .390 (-15%) .735 (-11%) 0.0
1927 BOS AL 111 374 52 116 18 3 2 40 5 36 9 0.310 .282 (+10%) .344 (+8%) .392 (-1%) .736 (+3%) 306.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 18 0 1 2
OF 1491 0 2614 202 127 43

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 SLF OF 132 0 185 31 11 3
1915 SLF OF 158 0 279 21 11 3
1916 SLA OF 41 0 46 2 9 0
1918 SLA OF 122 0 244 20 8 8
1919 SLA OF 123 0 247 16 13 5
1920 SLA OF 147 0 293 18 13 1
1921 SLA OF 150 0 277 28 14 5
1922 SLA OF 145 0 221 15 15 5
1923 SLA OF 151 0 269 14 9 3
1924 SLA OF 132 0 251 19 12 5
1925 SLA 1B 3 0 18 0 1 2
1925 SLA OF 39 0 61 1 0 0
1926 WS1 OF 7 0 10 0 0 0
1926 BOS OF 51 0 79 7 3 1
1927 BOS OF 93 0 152 10 9 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 3
Left Field 231
Center Field 136
Right Field 1128