Jocko Conlan

Jocko Conlan
Born(1899-12-06)December 6, 1899
DiedApril 16, 1989(1989-04-16) (aged 89)
Years active1941–1965
Spouse
Ruth Anderson
(m. 1941)
Children2, including John Bertrand Conlan

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
Hits96
Runs batted in31
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction1974
Election methodVeterans 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.