Jocko Conlan
Jocko Conlan | |
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| Born | December 6, 1899 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 16, 1989 (aged 89) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Years active | 1941–1965 |
| Spouse |
Ruth Anderson (m. 1941) |
| Children | 2, including John Bertrand Conlan, Nona Conlan |
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Baseball career | |
| Outfielder / Umpire | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 6, 1934, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1935, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .263 |
| Hits | 96 |
| Runs batted in | 31 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Member of the National | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1974 |
| Election method | Veterans Committee |
John Bertrand "Jocko" Conlan (December 6, 1899 – April 16, 1989) was an American baseball umpire who worked in the National League (NL) from 1941 to 1965. He had a brief career as an outfielder with the Chicago White Sox before entering umpiring. He umpired in five World Series and six All-Star Games. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974 by the Veterans Committee.