Jocko Conlan | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | December 6, 1899
Died | April 16, 1989 Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 89)
Years active | 1941–1965 |
Spouse |
Ruth Anderson (m. 1941) |
Children | 2, including John Bertrand Conlan |
Baseball career |
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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.