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 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Sheehan with the Chicago Cubs during spring training in 1947 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: April 15, 1893 Chicago | |
| Died: May 29, 1987 (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 runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| 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
edit- ^ Bedingfield, Gary (January 27, 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 January 13, 2023.
- ^ Rapoport, Ron (March 26, 2019). Let's Play Two: The Legend of Mr. Cub, the Life of Ernie Banks. Hachette Books. ISBN 978-0-316-31864-8. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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