| Jackie Jensen | |
|---|---|
 Jensen in 1953 | |
| Right fielder | |
| Born: March 9, 1927 San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| Died: July 14, 1982 (aged 55) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1950, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1961, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .279 |
| Home runs | 199 |
| Runs batted in | 929 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jack Eugene Jensen (March 9, 1927 – July 14, 1982) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for three American League (AL) teams from 1950 to 1961, most notably the Boston Red Sox. He was named the AL's Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1958 after hitting 35 home runs and leading the league with 122 runs batted in (RBIs); he also led the league in RBIs two other years, and in triples and stolen bases once each. Respected for his throwing arm, he won a Gold Glove Award and led the AL in assists and double plays twice each. He retired in his early thirties as major-league baseball expanded westward, due to an intense fear of flying. After being a two-sport star in college, Jensen was the first person to play in the Rose Bowl, the World Series, and the MLB All-Star Game.[a]
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