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Tom Jenkins Notable

b. April 10, 1898 · Boston Red Sox 1925–1926, Philadelphia Athletics 1926, St. Louis Browns 1929–1932

Tom Jenkins played for three clubs across eight seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Boston Red Sox in 1925 and closing with the St. Louis Browns in 1932.

Across 171 games he batted .259, with 119 hits and 42 runs. He finished with 3 home runs, 14 doubles and 1 stolen base.

He played 109 games in the outfield, with 197 putouts and 9 errors.

He was born in Camden, AL, USA on April 10, 1898, and died on May 3, 1979. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1925 BOS 1564919 210 5340 .297
1926 BOS/PHA 2773613 310 6390 .178
1929 SLB 212214 010 0480 .182
1930 SLB 2812 110 3010 .250
1931 SLB 812302061 723 2517251 .265
1932 SLB 2562520 100 5160 .323
Career 17145942119 1463 4428531 .259

On this day & linked events

1898

Born April 10, 1898

Camden, AL, USA

1979

Died May 3, 1979