Jack Eugene Jensen

Position: Rightfielder
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 190 lb.

Born: March 9, 1927 in San Francisco, CA
High School: Technical HS (Oakland, CA)
School: University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA) (All Transactions)
Debut: April 18, 1950 (Age 23)   vs. BOS 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): RedSox/Senators/Yankees 1950-1961

Final Game: October 1, 1961 (Age 34)   vs. NYY 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Died: July 14, 1982 in Charlottesville, VA
Buried: Amherst Cemetery, Amherst, VA
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