Jackie Tobin
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Jackie Tobin was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Boston Red Sox. In 84 career games, he hit .252 with 70 hits and 21 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/18/1982 in Oakland, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-20
- Last Game
- 1945-09-30
Full name: John Patrick Tobin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 278 | 25 | 70 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 26 | 24 | .252 | .320 | .288 | .608 | -420 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .288 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career OPS .608 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BOS | AL | 84 | 278 | 25 | 70 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 26 | 24 | .252 | .260 (-4%) | .328 (-3%) | .354 (-19%) | .683 (-11%) | -419.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 84 | 278 | 25 | 70 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 26 | 24 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -420 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (84 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 145 | 13 | 32 | 0 | 13 | .221 |
| Away | 40 | 133 | 11 | 38 | 0 | 8 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-30 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-29 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | BOS | NYY | W | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-22 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-20 | BOS | PHA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | BOS | PHA | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | BOS | PHA | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-09-17 | BOS | CHW | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-14 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 72 |
| Center Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College of California | Moraga | CA | 1941 |
Jackie Tobin: the record in brief
Jackie Tobin's major league career runs from a debut on April 20, 1945 to a final game on September 30, 1945. Tobin's only club in the season tables is the Boston Red Sox. Tobin, born on January 8, 1921, in Oakland, CA, USA, is listed as a third baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-0 and 165 pounds. Tobin died on January 18, 1982, in Oakland, CA, USA. On the record, Jackie Tobin was born John Patrick Tobin.
In 84 games and 278 at bats, Tobin batted .252 with 70 hits, along with 21 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .320 and the slugging percentage .288, for an OPS of .608. Tobin hit .252 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 11.1% below league average (.608 against .684). The season table holds a single row: 1945 with the Boston Red Sox, 84 games, 278 at bats and 70 hits. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jackie Tobin
- Was Jackie Tobin a pitcher?
- No. Jackie Tobin was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jackie Tobin hit?
- Jackie Tobin hit 0 career home runs with 70 hits.
- What was Jackie Tobin's career batting average?
- Jackie Tobin batted .252 over his career, with 70 hits in 278 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jackie Tobin have?
- Jackie Tobin drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Jackie Tobin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jackie Tobin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jackie Tobin play for?
- Jackie Tobin played for the Boston Red Sox.