George Sobek

George Edward Sobek
(Chips)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lbs.
• School University of Notre Dame

• Born February 10, 1920
• Died April 9, 1990 in Hammond, IN USA

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Biographical Information

George Sobek was an All-American basketball player at the University of Notre Dame. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he played briefly in the NBA.

Sobek played three years in the minor leagues. With the 1946 Superior Blues, he led Northern League second basemen in fielding percentage (.964), double plays (61), putouts (353) and assists (322). He hit .308/~.368/.371. In 1948, he hit .297 for the Hot Springs Bathers and had a cup of coffee with the Waterloo White Hawks. In 1949, he hit .244 for Superior to conclude his playing career.

Sobek was later a Chicago White Sox scout from 1950 to 1984, signing Denny McLain (most notably), Steve Trout, and Mike Squires. He also managed several seasons in the Sox organization. He also scouted for the San Francisco Giants from 1985 to 1988.

Sobek was the athletic director and baseball coach at Thornton Fractional North High School in Calumet City, IL for 26 years and he directed the White Sox Boys Camp in Chilton, WI.

Sobek also was a longtime college basketball referee, notably for the Big Ten Conference. He was an official in at least one small college championship contest.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1948	Hot Springs Bathers	Cotton States League		3rd	Chicago White Sox	League Champs	replaced Joe Holden June 4
1949	Superior Blues	Northern League	64-62	4th	Chicago White Sox	Lost in 1st round
1958	Duluth-Superior White Sox	Northern League	27-34	6th	Chicago White Sox		replaced Johnny Mostil (2-0) on July 7
1961	Idaho Falls Russets	Pioneer League		3rd	Chicago White Sox		replaced Herman Reich
1962	Harlan Smokies	Appalachian League	24-45	6th	Chicago White Sox	none	shared managerial duties with Lamar North
1963	Eugene Emeralds	Northwest League	27-47	6th	Chicago White Sox		replaced George Noga (23-53) on July 14

Related Sites

• Basketball-Reference.com page