Jack Sheehan (baseball)
American baseball player (1893-1987)
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John Thomas Sheehan (April 15, 1893 – May 29, 1987) was an American 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 | |
|---|---|
![]() Sheehan with the Chicago Cubs during spring training in 1947 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: April 15, 1893 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: May 29, 1987 (aged 94) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
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.
