Jocko Conlan
From BR Bullpen
John Bertrand Conlan in HOF as an Umpire
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 5' 7 1/2", Weight 165 lb.
- Debut July 6, 1934
- Final Game September 29, 1935
- Born December 6, 1899 in Chicago, IL USA
- Died April 16, 1989 in Scottsdale, AZ USA
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1974
[edit] Biographical Information
Jocko Conlan got his start as an umpire in 1935 when umpire Red Ornsby suffered heat prostration during a double-header in St. Louis. Conlan was sitting out the game with a sprained thumb and he officiated the second game in his White Sox uniform. Conlan went down to the New York-Penn League as an umpire from 1936 to 1937, then served in the American Association from 1938 to 1940. Conlan worked the National League from 1941 to 1965 (serving 15 games as a substitute umpire in 1965).
[edit] Notable Achievements
- Baseball Hall of Fame: Class of 1974
