Jackie Jensen

Baseball player and coach · United States · On the map · Athletes · Lived 1927 to 1982 · aged 55

Jack Eugene Jensen was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for three American League (AL) teams from 1950 to 1961, most notably the Boston Red Sox.

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Boston Red Sox

New York Yankees

California Golden Bears baseball

California Golden Bears football

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Jensen with the Red Sox

Jackie Jensen Field at Oakland High School

Awards

Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award1958

Rawlings Gold Glove Award

Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

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He was named the AL's Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1958 after hitting 35 home runs and leading the league with 122 runs batted in (RBIs); he also led the league in RBIs two other years, and in triples and stolen bases once each. Respected for his throwing arm, he won a Gold Glove Award and led the AL in assists and double plays twice each. He retired in his early thirties as major-league baseball expanded westward, due to an intense fear of flying. After being a two-sport star in college, Jensen was the first person to play in the Rose Bowl, the World Series, and the MLB All-Star Game.

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United States